1 Chronicles 26:19

17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
KJV
These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
WEB
These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.
ASV
These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.
DARBY
These are the divisions of the doorkeepers among the sons of the Korahites and among the sons of Merari.
BLB
These [were] the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of the Korahite and among the sons of Merari.
ÅB
Dette var dørvokternes skifter av korahittenes barn og av Meraris barn.
OTB
Dette var inndelingene av portvaktene av sønnene til Korahittene og av sønnene til Merari.
B1930
Dette var dørvokternes skifter av korahittenes barn og av Meraris barn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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?

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