1 Chronicles 9:27

¶ And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was vpon them, and the opening thereof euery morning, perteined to them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they {were} in charge of opening {it} morning by morning.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Their sleeping-rooms were round the house of God, for they had the care of it, and were responsible for opening it morning by morning.
- Basic English Bible

for 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.
- Darby Bible

And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them.
- Webster's Bible

They lodged around the house of God, because that duty was on them; and to them pertained its opening morning by morning.
- World English Bible

and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them [is] the watch, and they [are] over the opening, even morning by morning.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 9:27

9:25 To come - From their several villages to the place of worship.Seven days - Every seventh day the courses were changed, and the newcomers were to tarry 'till the next sabbath day. With them - To be withthem, with the chief porters, who alway's abode in the place of God'sworship.

9:26 Set office - These were constantly upon the place, in theexecution of their office, that they might oversee the inferiorporters in their work. Treasuries - In which the sacred utensilsand other treasures belonging to the temple, were kept.