1 Chronicles 26:12–19
Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.
Among these were the diuisions of the porters, euen among the chiefe men, hauing wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
¶ And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
¶ And they cast lots ‖as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers for euery gate.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, aswel for the smal as for the great.
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
And the lot Eastward fel to †Shelemiah; then for Zechariah his sonne (a wise counseller:) they cast lots, and his lot came out Northward.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationCalled Meshelemiah, ver. 1.
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
To Obed-Edom Southward, and to his sonnes, the house of †Asuppim.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. gatherings.
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
To Shuppim and Hosa, the lot came foorth Westward with the gate Shallecheth, by the causey of the going †vp, ward against ward.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationSee 1.King 10.4. 2.chr. 9.4,11.
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
Eastward were sixe Leuites, Northward foure a day, Southward foure a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
And Parbar Westward, foure at the causey, and two at Parbar.
These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
These are the diuisions of the porters among the sonnes of Kore, and among the sonnes of Merari.
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From verse 12
- 1 Chronicles 25:8Rank 1 from verse 12
From verse 13
- 1 Chronicles 24:31Rank 1 from verse 13
31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
31These likewise cast lots ouer against their brethren the sonnes of Aaron, in the presence of Dauid the King, and Zadok and Ahimelech, and the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites, euen the principall fathers ouer against their yonger brethren.
- 1 Chronicles 25:8Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 Chronicles 24:5Rank 3 from verse 13
5Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
5Thus were they diuided by lot, one sort with another; for the gouernours of the Sanctuarie, and gouernours of the house of God, were of the sonnes of Eleazar, and of the sonnes of Ithamar.
From verse 15
- 2 Chronicles 25:24Rank 1 from verse 15
24And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
24And hee tooke all the gold and the siluer, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-Edom, and the treasures of the kings house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
- 1 Chronicles 26:17Rank 2 from verse 15
From verse 16
- 1 Chronicles 25:8Rank 1 from verse 16
- 1 Chronicles 26:10–12Rank 2 from verse 16
10Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.
10Also Hosah of the children of Merari, had sonnes: Simri the chiefe, (for though he was not the first borne, yet his father made him the chiefe)
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the thirde, Zechariah the fourth: all the sonnes and brethren of Hosah, were thirteene.
12Among these were the diuisions of the porters, euen among the chiefe men, hauing wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
- 1 Kings 10:5Rank 3 from verse 16
5And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.
5And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his seruants, and the †attendance of his ministers, and their apparell, and his ‖cup bearers, and his ascent by which hee went vp vnto the house of the LORD: there was no more spirit in her.
- 2 Chronicles 9:4Rank 4 from verse 16
4And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.
4And the meate of his table, and the sitting of his seruants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparell, his ‖cup-bearers also, and their apparell, and his ascent, by which hee went vp into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
- Nehemiah 12:24Rank 5 from verse 16
24And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
24And the chiefe of the Leuites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Ieshua the sonne of Kadmiel, with their brethren ouer against them, to praise and to giue thankes, according to the commandement of Dauid the man of God, ward ouer against ward.
From verse 17
- 1 Chronicles 9:24Rank 1 from verse 17
- 2 Chronicles 8:14Rank 2 from verse 17
14¶ And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
14¶ And he appointed, according to the order of Dauid his father, the *courses of the Priests to their seruice, and the Leuites to their charges, to praise and minister before the Priests, as the duety of euery day required: the *porters also by their courses, at euery gate: for †so had Dauid the man of God commanded.
From verse 18
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11And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.
11And he tooke away the horses that the kings of Iudah had giuen to the Sunne, at the entring in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathanmelech the ‖chamberlaine, which was in the suburbs, and burnt the charets of the Sunne with fire,
From verse 19
- Numbers 16:11Rank 1 from verse 19
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1 Chronicles 26:12
Sense 1: Parts, portions, courses, companies, or classes into which a whole is separated or arranged. Sense 2: Separations, factions, or contentions among persons.
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Keepers of doors or gates; doorkeepers or gatekeepers.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Divisions, turns, or appointed courses of watch, duty, or service.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 26:13
1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Objects or methods used to decide allotments. Sense 2: The portions, shares, fates, or decisions so assigned. Sense 3: As a verb, allots.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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1. Little or limited in size, amount, number, extent, strength, power, rank, or importance. 2. Fine or minute; broken or ground into small particles. 3. In “no small,” considerable or great. 4. In “small cattle,” sheep and goats, as distinguished from oxen or larger cattle.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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1 Chronicles 26:14
1. An object cast or drawn to decide or assign a matter. 2. A portion, inheritance, office, place, or condition assigned or allotted.
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Toward or in the direction of the east.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Objects or methods used to decide allotments. Sense 2: The portions, shares, fates, or decisions so assigned. Sense 3: As a verb, allots.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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counsellor
1. An adviser. 2. A member of a council.
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1 Chronicles 26:15
Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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1 Chronicles 26:16
1. An object cast or drawn to decide or assign a matter. 2. A portion, inheritance, office, place, or condition assigned or allotted.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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1. Guard, watch, duty, an assigned division, or the place or body keeping watch. 2. Joined to a direction or object, toward or in relation to it. 3. Custody or confinement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 26:17
Toward or in the direction of the east.
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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 26:19
Sense 1: Parts, portions, courses, companies, or classes into which a whole is separated or arranged. Sense 2: Separations, factions, or contentions among persons.
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Keepers of doors or gates; doorkeepers or gatekeepers.
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11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the thirde, Zechariah the fourth: all the sonnes and brethren of Hosah, were thirteene.
12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.
12Among these were the diuisions of the porters, euen among the chiefe men, hauing wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
Selected passage13¶ And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
13¶ And they cast lots ‖as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers for euery gate.
Selected passage14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
14And the lot Eastward fel to †Shelemiah; then for Zechariah his sonne (a wise counseller:) they cast lots, and his lot came out Northward.
Selected passage15To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
15To Obed-Edom Southward, and to his sonnes, the house of †Asuppim.
Selected passage16To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
16To Shuppim and Hosa, the lot came foorth Westward with the gate Shallecheth, by the causey of the going †vp, ward against ward.
Selected passage17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
17Eastward were sixe Leuites, Northward foure a day, Southward foure a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
Selected passage18At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
18And Parbar Westward, foure at the causey, and two at Parbar.
Selected passage19These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
19These are the diuisions of the porters among the sonnes of Kore, and among the sonnes of Merari.
Selected passage20¶ And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
20¶ And of the Leuites, Ahiiah was ouer the treasures of the house of God, and ouer the treasures of the †dedicate things.