12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the temple of the Lord , just as their relatives had.


In Context

9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men-18 in all.

10 Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),

11 Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the temple of the Lord , just as their relatives had.

13 Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

1st Chronicles 26:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Among these [were] the divisions of the porters, [even] among the chief men, [having] wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Among these were the divisions of the porters, so that the chiefs of the wards, as well as their brethren, always ministered in the house of the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:12Among these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, among the head-men, as to the charges together with their brethren, for performing the service in the house of Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having charges like as their brethren, to minister in the house of the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:12Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the house of Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:12According to these are the courses of the gatekeepers; to the heads of the mighty ones are charges over-against their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.