1 Chronicles 9:23

“So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the Tabernacle, by wards.”

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 9:23

So they and their children [had] the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, [namely], the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
- King James Version

So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, {even} the house of the tent, as guards.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.
- Basic English Bible

And they and their sons were at the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house of the tent, to keep watch there.
- Darby Bible

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
- Webster's Bible

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.
- World English Bible

And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.
- Youngs Literal Bible

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the Tent, by wards.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 9:23

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 9:23

9:23 The oversight - Namely, in David's time. Tabernacle - Thisis added to explain what he means by the house of the Lord, not thattabernacle which David had set up for the ark; but that more solemntabernacle, which Moses had made by God's express command; which inDavid's time was at Gibeon; in which God was worshipped until thetemple was built. Wards - By turns or courses.


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