Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. New Living Translation These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the clans of Korah and Merari. English Standard Version These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari. Berean Standard Bible These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. King James Bible These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. New King James Version These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of Korah and among the sons of Merari. New American Standard Bible These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari. NASB 1995 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari. NASB 1977 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari. Legacy Standard Bible These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari. Amplified Bible These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari. Christian Standard Bible Those were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the descendants of the Korahites and Merarites. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the sons of the Korahites and Merarites. American Standard Version These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari. Contemporary English Version These were the guard duties assigned to the men from the clans of Korah and Merari. English Revised Version These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari. GOD'S WORD® Translation These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among Korah's and Merari's descendants. Good News Translation This is the assignment of guard duty to the clan of Korah and the clan of Merari. International Standard Version These were the ranks of trustees assigned among the descendants of Korah and the sons of Merari. Majority Standard Bible These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. NET Bible These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. New Heart English Bible These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari. Webster's Bible Translation These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. World English Bible These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThese are the divisions of the gatekeepers, of the sons of the Korahite, and of the sons of Merari. Young's Literal Translation These are the courses of the gatekeepers, of the sons of the Korhite, and of the sons of Merari. Smith's Literal Translation These the divisions of the gates to the sons of the Korahites, and to the sons of Merari. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThese are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Core, and of Merari. Catholic Public Domain Version These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Kohath and of Merari. New American Bible These were the classes of the gatekeepers, sons of Korah and Merari. New Revised Standard Version These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Korah and among the sons of Merari. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated These are the divisions of the Gate Keepers of the sons of Qorah and of the sons of Marari. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari. Brenton Septuagint Translation These are the divisions of the porters for the sons of Core, and to the sons of Merari. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Divisions of the Gatekeepers…18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court. 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. Cross References 1 Chronicles 9:22-24 The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. / So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent. / The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south. 1 Chronicles 23:1-5 When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ... 1 Chronicles 24:1-5 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ... 1 Chronicles 25:1-8 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ... 2 Chronicles 8:14 In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. 2 Chronicles 23:18-19 Moreover, Jehoiada put the oversight of the house of the LORD into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the house of the LORD, to offer burnt offerings to the LORD as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and song, as ordained by David. / He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter. 2 Chronicles 31:14-15 Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts. / Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. Nehemiah 12:24-26 The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe. Nehemiah 12:44-47 And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ... Ezekiel 44:11-14 Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them. / Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD. / They must not approach Me to serve Me as priests or come near any of My holy things or the most holy things. They will bear the shame of the abominations they have committed. ... Matthew 24:45-47 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Luke 12:42-44 And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Acts 6:1-4 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ... Romans 12:6-8 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. ... Treasury of Scripture These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. Numbers 16:11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him? Korah Jump to Previous Courses Descendants Divisions Doorkeepers Door-Keepers Gatekeepers Korah Korahites Ko'rahites Kore Korhite Merari Merar'i PortersJump to Next Courses Descendants Divisions Doorkeepers Door-Keepers Gatekeepers Korah Korahites Ko'rahites Kore Korhite Merari Merar'i Porters1 Chronicles 26 1. The divisions of the porters13. The gates assigned by lot 20. The Levites that had charge of the treasures 29. Officers and judges These were the divisions The phrase "These were the divisions" refers to the organized structure and allocation of duties among the gatekeepers. In Hebrew, the word for "divisions" is "מַחְלְקוֹת" (machlekot), which implies a systematic arrangement or distribution. This reflects the order and discipline that characterized the Levitical service in the temple, emphasizing the importance of organization in worship and service to God. Historically, this structure ensured that the temple operations ran smoothly, highlighting the value of order in spiritual and communal life. of the gatekeepers from the sons of the Korahites and the sons of Merari Hebrew These [were]אֵ֗לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those the divisions מַחְלְקוֹת֙ (maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4256: Division, course of the gatekeepers הַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔ים (haš·šō·‘ă·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7778: A gatekeeper who were descendants לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Korah הַקָּרְחִ֖י (haq·qā·rə·ḥî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7145: Korahites -- descendant of Korah [and] וְלִבְנֵ֥י (wə·liḇ·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Merari. מְרָרִֽי׃ (mə·rā·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4847: Merari -- a son of Levi Links 1 Chronicles 26:19 NIV1 Chronicles 26:19 NLT 1 Chronicles 26:19 ESV 1 Chronicles 26:19 NASB 1 Chronicles 26:19 KJV 1 Chronicles 26:19 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 26:19 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 26:19 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 26:19 French Bible 1 Chronicles 26:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 26:19 These were the divisions of the doorkeepers (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |