1 Chronicles 9:26 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For in office [are] the four chiefs of the gatekeepers, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,

English ASV

for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

English Amplified

But these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, were in charge of the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, were in charge of the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God’s temple.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For in their trust these four were the chief doorkeepers: they were Levites; and they were over the chambers and over the treasuries of the house of God;

English EASY 2024

There were four faithful Levite guards who led the work. They kept safe the rooms in God's house where they stored valuable things and money.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

There were four gatekeepers who were the leaders of all the gatekeepers. They were Levites. They had the job of caring for the rooms and treasures in God's Temple.

for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The four chief guards were Levites and had the final responsibility. They were also responsible for the rooms in the Temple and for the supplies kept there.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in God's temple because of their faithfulness.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple.

English KJV 1611

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

English LSB

for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For in their trusted offices the four main gatekeepers who were Levites had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

while the four chief gatekeepers were on constant duty. These were the Levites who also had charge of the chambers and treasures of the house of God.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The four main men who guarded the gates were Levites. They were trusted with the duty of taking care of the storerooms and the other rooms in the house of God.

English NIV

But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.

English NKJ 1982

For in this trusted office were four chief gatekeepers; they were Levites. And they had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

English NLT

The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were in an office of great trust, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in charge of the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in charge of the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The four head gatekeepers, all Levites, were in an office of great trust, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries in the Tabernacle of God.

English Tyndale 1537

For the Levites were committed to be principal porters of fidelity. And they had the oversight of the vestries and treasures of the house of God,