1 Chronicles 26:17

17 There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse.

1 Chronicles 26:17 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
English Standard Version (ESV)
17 On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the gatehouse.
New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Six Levites were assigned each day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four to the south gate, and two pairs at the storehouse.
The Message Bible (MSG)
17 six Levites per day on the east, four per day on the north and on the south, and two at a time at the storehouse.
American Standard Version (ASV)
17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
17 On the east side there were six Levites. On the north there were four every day. On the south there were four every day. At the storerooms there were four, two at each entrance.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
17 There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
17 There were six Levites a day on the east. There were four a day on the north. There were four a day on the south. And there were two at a time at the storeroom.

1 Chronicles 26:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:17

Eastward were six Levites
The eastern gate, being the way of entrance into the temple, required more porters:

northward four a day;
in the daytime, or every day, where was the gate Teri or Tedi, ( 1 Chronicles 26:14 ) , southward four a day: at the two gates of Huldah, ( 1 Chronicles 26:15 ) and toward Asuppim two and two; which were two gates, two at each gate, ( 1 Chronicles 26:15 ) .

1 Chronicles 26:17 In-Context

15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.
16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard:
17 There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse.
18 As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself.
19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
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