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1 Chronicles 9:27

25 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.

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

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

29 Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

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BSB
They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
KJV
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
WEB
They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.
ASV
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [thereof] was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.
DARBY
for they stayed round about the house of God during the night, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.
BLB
And around the house of God they lodged, because on them [was] the watch. And they [were] over the opening morning by morning.
ÅB
Om natten holdt de seg rundt omkring Guds hus; for det pålå dem å holde vakt, og de skulle lukke opp portene hver morgen.
OTB
De tilbrakte natten rundt Guds hus,
fordi vakten var betrodd dem;
og de hadde ansvaret for å åpne det morgen etter morgen.
B1930
Om natten holdt de sig rundt omkring Guds hus; for det pålå dem å holde vakt, og de skulde lukke op portene hver morgen.

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  • 1 Chronicles 23:30–32

    And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

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  • Malachi 1:10

    Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

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  • Romans 12:7

    Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

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  • 1 Samuel 3:15

    And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

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