He commanded them, “This is what you are to do: one-third of you, those who go off duty on the Sabbath and guard the king’s house
1 Chronicles 9:25 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 and their kindred who were in their villages were obliged to come in every seven days, in turn, to be with them, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Their brethren in their villages were to come in every seven days to be with them. American Standard Version (1901) And their brethren, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them: Common English Bible Their relatives came in from their settlements, from time to time, to assist them for a period of seven days. Catholic Public Domain Version Now their brothers were staying in the villages, and they arrived on their Sabbaths, from time to time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And their brethren dwelt in villages; and came upon their sabbath days from time to time. |
He commanded them, “This is what you are to do: one-third of you, those who go off duty on the Sabbath and guard the king’s house
and your two divisions that come on duty in force on the Sabbath and guard the house of the Lord
These had as their appointed duty in their service to enter the house of the Lord according to the procedure established for them by their ancestor Aaron, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in charge of the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.
This is what you are to do: one-third of you, priests and Levites, who come on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers,
The Levites and all Judah did according to all that the priest Jehoiada commanded; each brought his men who were to come on duty on the Sabbath with those who were to go off duty on the Sabbath, for the priest Jehoiada did not dismiss the divisions.