1 Chronicles 26:12 - Easy To Read Version These were the leaders of the groups of the gatekeepers. The gatekeepers had a special way to serve in the Lord’s temple, {\cf2\super [286]} just like their relatives did. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Of these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, even of the chief men, having duties, as did their brethren, to minister in the house of the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah. Common English Bible These were the divisions of the gatekeepers with their leaders, who were responsible to minister in the LORD’s temple, along with their relatives. Catholic Public Domain Version These were distributed as porters, so that the leaders of the posts, as well as their brothers, were ministering continually in the house of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Among these were the divisions of the porters, so that the chiefs of the wards, as well as their brethren, always ministered in the house of the Lord. |
So these lepers [82] came and called to the gatekeepers of the city. The lepers told the gatekeepers, “We went to the Aramean camp. But we did not hear any people. No people were there. The horses and donkeys were still tied up, and the tents were still standing. {But the people were all gone!}”
They threw lots {\cf2\super [282]} to choose the different kinds of work each person was to do. Every person was treated the same. Young and old were treated the same. And the teacher was treated the same as the student.
Hilkiah was his second son. Tebaliah was his third son. And Zechariah was his fourth son. In all Hosah had 13 sons and relatives.
Each family was given a gate to guard. Lots {\cf2\super [287]} where thrown to choose a gate for a family. Young and old were treated the same.
The gatekeepers and their descendants {\cf2\super [94]} had the responsibility of guarding the gates of the Lord’s house, the Holy Tent.
Kore was in charge of the offerings that the people freely gave to God. He was responsible for giving out the collections that were given to the Lord. And he was responsible for giving out the gifts that were made holy for the Lord. Kore was the gatekeeper at the East Gate. His father’s name was Imnah the Levite.
The Levite singers from Asaph’s family got in the places that King David had chosen for them to stand. They were: Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The gatekeepers at each gate did not have to leave their places because their brother Levites made everything ready for them for the Passover.