1 Chronicles 9:27

King James Version (KJV)

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

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25 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.

26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

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

28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

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

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1 Chronicles 9:27 in every translation

KJV King James 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.
WEB World English Bible: They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.
DBY Darby Translation: for they stayed round about the house of God during the night, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.
WBS Webster Bible: And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them.