27And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning.


In Context

24 In four quarters were the porters: that is to say, toward the east, and west, and north, and south.

25 And their brethren dwelt in villages, and came upon their sabbath days from time to time.

26 To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord.

27 And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning.

28 And some of their stock had the charge of the vessels for the ministry: for the vessels were both brought in and carried out by number.

29 Some of them also had the instruments of the sanctuary committed unto them, and the charge of the fine flour, and wine, and oil, and frankincense, and spices.

1 Chronicles 9:27 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:27And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [was] upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:27And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27for 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:27And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27They lodged around the house of God, because that duty was on them; and to them pertained its opening morning by morning.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them is the watch, and they are over the opening, even morning by morning.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:27And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was on them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.