1 Chronicles 9:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

They stayed around the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and they had the duty of opening it every morning.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they lodged{H3885} round about{H5439} the house{H1004} of God,{H430} because the charge{H4931} [thereof] was upon them; and to them pertained the opening{H4668} thereof morning by morning.{H1242}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they lodged{H3885}{(H8799)} round about{H5439} the house{H1004} of God{H430}, because the charge{H4931} was upon them, and the opening{H4668} thereof every morning{H1242} pertained to them.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    In the nighte season also remayned they aboute the house of God: for their dewtye was to geue attendaunce to open euery mornynge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And they lay rounde about the house of God, because the charge was theirs, and they caused it to be opened euery morning.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they laye rounde about the house of God, because the keping thereof pertayned to them, and they had the charge to open it euery mornyng.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [was] upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [of it] was on them; and to them pertained the opening of it morning by morning.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them `is' the watch, and they `are' over the opening, even morning by morning.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge `thereof' was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [thereof] was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Their sleeping-rooms were round the house of God, for they had the care of it, and were responsible for opening it morning by morning.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They lodged around the house of God, because that duty was on them; and to them pertained its opening morning by morning.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They would spend the night in their posts all around God’s sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 23:30-32 : 30 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at evening; 31 And to offer all burnt sacrifices to the LORD on the sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded to them, continually before the LORD: 32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brothers, in the service of the house of the LORD.
  • Mal 1:10 : 10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? Neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
  • Rom 12:7 : 7 Or ministry, let us attend to our ministering: or he who teaches, on teaching;
  • 1 Sam 3:15 : 15 And Samuel lay until morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. But Samuel was afraid to show Eli the vision.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Chr 9:23-26
    4 verses
    85%

    23 They and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by divisions.

    24 The gatekeepers were in four quarters: east, west, north, and south.

    25 Their brethren in their villages were to come with them from time to time for seven days.

    26 For these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, had been appointed over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

  • 1 Chr 9:28-29
    2 verses
    82%

    28 Some of them were in charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by count.

    29 Others were appointed to oversee the vessels, all the instruments of the sanctuary, the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.

  • 1 Chr 9:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18 They previously served in the king's gate to the east. They were gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.

    19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren from his ancestral house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gate of the tabernacle as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keeping the entry.

  • Num 3:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.

    8 And they shall keep all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the children of Israel, to perform the service of the tabernacle.

  • 1 Chr 23:32
    74%

    32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brothers, in the service of the house of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
    73%

    12 Among these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, even among the chief men, having duties one against another, to serve in the house of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 8:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their tasks, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so David the man of God had commanded.

    15 And they did not depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.

  • 2 Chr 23:4
    73%

    4 This is what you shall do: A third part of you entering on the Sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be gatekeepers of the doors;

  • 1 Chr 23:28
    72%

    28 Because their duty was to assist the sons of Aaron in the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purification of all holy things, and in the work of the service of the house of God;

  • Neh 4:22
    72%

    22 At the same time I also said to the people, Let every man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be a guard to us by night, and a labor force by day.

  • 2 Chr 35:15
    72%

    15 And the singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun, the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate. They could not depart from their service, because their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

  • Neh 7:3
    72%

    3 And I said to them, Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they are standing by, let them shut and bar the doors: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one opposite his house.

  • 1 Chr 9:33
    72%

    33 These are the singers, ancestors of the Levites, who stayed in the chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were employed in that work day and night.

  • 2 Chr 34:13
    72%

    13 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that did work in any kind of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

  • 2 Chr 31:16
    71%

    16 Besides their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even to everyone who entered into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their divisions;

  • Neh 13:5
    71%

    5 and he had prepared for him a large room, where previously they had stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the vessels, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil, which were commanded to be given to the Levites, the singers, and the gatekeepers, as well as the offerings for the priests.

  • Neh 11:16
    71%

    16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

  • Ezra 8:29
    71%

    29 Guard and keep them, until you weigh them before the chief priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 28:13
    71%

    13 Also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD.

  • Neh 13:30
    71%

    30 Thus I cleansed them of everything foreign, and I assigned duties to the priests and the Levites, each to his service,

  • Ezek 40:45-46
    2 verses
    71%

    45 Then he said to me, "This chamber which faces south is for the priests who have charge of the temple.

    46 The chamber which faces north is for the priests who have charge of the altar; they are the sons of Zadok, who are from the sons of Levi, who come near to the LORD to minister to Him."

  • 2 Kgs 11:7
    71%

    7 Two divisions of you who go off duty on the Sabbath shall guard the house of the LORD around the king.

  • Num 3:31
    71%

    31 Their duty shall be the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary, with which they minister, the curtain, and all related service.

  • Num 1:53
    70%

    53 But the Levites shall encamp around the tabernacle of testimony, so that no wrath may come upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

  • 1 Chr 23:30
    70%

    30 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at evening;

  • Neh 10:39
    70%

    39 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the grain, of the new wine, and the oil, to the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests who minister, and the gatekeepers, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

  • 2 Kgs 7:11
    70%

    11 And he called the gatekeepers; and they told it to the king's house within.

  • 2 Chr 34:10
    70%

    10 And they put it into the hand of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen who worked in the house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:

  • Neh 12:45
    70%

    45 Both the singers and the gatekeepers kept the charge of their God, and the charge of purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

  • Lev 8:35
    70%

    35 Therefore, you shall abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night for seven days and keep the charge of the LORD, lest you die; for so I am commanded.

  • 2 Chr 31:14
    70%

    14 And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

  • 1 Chr 16:37
    70%

    37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required.

  • Neh 12:47
    70%

    47 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the gatekeepers, every day his portion; and they consecrated holy things to the Levites, and the Levites consecrated them to the children of Aaron.

  • Ezek 44:14
    70%

    14 But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all its service, and for all that shall be done therein.

  • Num 1:50
    70%

    50 But you shall appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all its vessels, and over all things that belong to it: they shall carry the tabernacle, and all its vessels; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp around the tabernacle.

  • Neh 12:25
    70%

    25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the watch at the thresholds of the gates.

  • Neh 4:9
    69%

    9 Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

  • 2 Chr 23:19
    69%

    19 And he set the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, that no one who was unclean in any way should enter.

  • 2 Kgs 22:5
    69%

    5 And let them deliver it into the hand of those who do the work, who have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to those who do the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,

  • 1 Chr 15:23
    69%

    23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

  • 2 Kgs 12:11
    69%

    11 They gave the money, after it had been counted, into the hands of those who did the work and had oversight of the house of the LORD. They paid it to the carpenters and builders, who worked on the house of the LORD,

  • Ezek 44:11
    69%

    11 Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister to them.

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