1 Chronicles 9:26

26 But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.

1 Chronicles 9:26 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
26 for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.
NLT
26 The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.
MSG
26 Being Levites, they were responsible for the security of all supplies and valuables in the house of God.
CSB
26 but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple.

1 Chronicles 9:26 In-Context

24 The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north and south.
25 Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods.
26 But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.
27 They 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.
28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 26:22
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