1 Chronicles 23:4-6
King James Version
4 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the Lord; and six thousand were officers and judges:
5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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1 Chronicles 23:4-6
New International Version
4 David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand are to be in charge(A) of the work(B) of the temple of the Lord and six thousand are to be officials and judges.(C) 5 Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the Lord with the musical instruments(D) I have provided for that purpose.”(E)
6 David separated(F) the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi:(G) Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
1 Chronicles 23:4-6
New King James Version
4 Of these, twenty-four thousand were to (A)look after the work of the house of the Lord, six thousand were (B)officers and judges, 5 four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand (C)praised the Lord with musical instruments, (D)“which I made,” said David, “for giving praise.”
6 Also (E)David separated them into [a]divisions among the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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