1 Chronicles 26:16 - Easy To Read Version Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To Shuppim and Hosah the lot fell for the west, by the refuse gate that goes into the ascending highway, post opposite post. American Standard Version (1901) To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch. Common English Bible Hosah was assigned the West Gate, that is, the chamber gate on the upper road. The guards had the same task: Catholic Public Domain Version Shuppim and Hosah obtained that toward the west, beside the gate that leads to the way of the ascent, one post facing the other. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward. |
The queen saw the food at the king’s table. She saw his officials meeting together. She saw the servants in the palace and the good clothes that they wore. She saw his parties and the sacrifices that he offered in the temple. All these things really amazed her—they just ‘took her breath away’!
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.
Obed Edom was chosen for the South Gate. And Obed Edom’s sons were chosen to guard the house where the valuable things were kept.
Six Levites stood guard every day at the East Gate. Four Levites stood guard every day at the North Gate. Four Levites stood guard at the South Gate. And two Levites guarded the house where the valuable things were kept.
There were four guards at the western court. {\cf2\super [289]} And there were two guards on the road to the court.
She saw the food on Solomon’s table, and his many important officials. She saw the way his servants worked and the clothes they wore. She saw Solomon’s wine servers and the clothes they wore. She saw the burnt offerings {\cf2\super [146]} Solomon made in the temple {\cf2\super [147]} of the Lord. When the Queen of Sheba saw all these things she was amazed!
And these were the leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, and their brothers. Their brothers stood across from them to sing praise and honor to God. One group answered the other group. That is what was commanded by David the man of God.