1 Chronicles 9:26-28
New King James Version
26 For in this trusted office were four chief gatekeepers; they were Levites. And they had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. 27 And they lodged all around the house of God because [a]they had the (A)responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every morning.
Other Levite Responsibilities
28 Now some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count.
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- 1 Chronicles 9:27 the watch was committed to them
1 Chronicles 9:26-28
King James Version
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.
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1 Chronicles 9:26-28
English Standard Version
26 for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over (A)the chambers and the treasures of the house of God. 27 And they lodged around the house of God, for on them lay the duty of watching, and (B)they had charge of opening it every morning.
28 Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out.
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