So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.
2 Chronicles 23:4 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors; Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This is what you shall do: a third of you priests and Levites who are resuming service on the Sabbath shall be doorkeepers, American Standard Version (1901) This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the thresholds; Common English Bible This is what you must do: A third of you priests and Levites coming on sabbath duty will guard the gates, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, this is the word that you shall do: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And this is the thing that you shall do: |
So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.
because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God:
And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
and a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.