1 Chronicles 9:26
Modern Translations
New International Version
But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.

New Living Translation
The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.

English Standard Version
for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.

Berean Study Bible
But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.

New American Standard Bible
for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, served in an official capacity, and were in charge of the chambers and in charge of the treasuries in the house of God.

NASB 1995
for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

NASB 1977
for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

Amplified Bible
for these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, had an official duty, and were in charge of the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

Christian Standard Bible
but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God’s temple.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple.

Contemporary English Version
The four full-time guards were Levites, and they supervised the other guards and were responsible for the rooms in the temple and the supplies kept there.

Good News Translation
The four chief guards were Levites and had the final responsibility. They were also responsible for the rooms in the Temple and for the supplies kept there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in God's temple because of their faithfulness.

International Standard Version
because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God.

NET Bible
The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God's sanctuary.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

New King James Version
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.

King James 2000 Bible
For these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, were in their office of trust, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

New Heart English Bible
for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

World English Bible
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in the house of God.

American King James Version
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

American Standard Version
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

A Faithful Version
For the four chief gatekeepers were in a set office; they were Levites. They were also over the rooms and over the treasuries of the house of God.

Darby Bible Translation
For in their trust these four were the chief doorkeepers: they were Levites; and they were over the chambers and over the treasuries of the house of God;

English Revised Version
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in a set office, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For these foure chiefe porters were in perpetuall office, and were of the Leuites and had charge of the chambers, and of the treasures in the house of God.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For the Leuites which had the ouersight of the vestries and treasures of the house of God, were vnder the custody of foure notable porters.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
for vnto these foure maner of chefe dorrkepers were the Leuites committed. And they had the ouersight of the chestes and treasures in ye house of God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For the four chiefs of the gatekeepers in office, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,

Young's Literal Translation
For in office are the four chiefs of the gatekeepers, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,

Smith's Literal Translation
For in faithfulness these four strong ones of the gates, these Levites, and they were over the cells and over the treasures of the house of God.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
To these four Levites were entrusted the entire number of the gatekeepers, and they were over the chambers and storehouses of the house of the Lord.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because those were in the office, because these Levites were standing and guarding over the four winds of the gates, and those Rulers were over the work and over the treasury of the house of LORD JEHOVAH.

Lamsa Bible
For these Levites were in their set office, and were in charge of the four gates in the four directions; and stood on guard, and were over the work and over the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
for the four chief porters were in a set office. These were the Levites. They were also over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For four strong men have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God.
















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