1 Chronicles 9:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וְהֵ֨םh1992
1So they and their childrenוּבְנֵיהֶ֜םh1121
2עַלh5921
3had the oversight of the gatesהַשְּׁעָרִ֧יםh8179
6namely the houseלְבֵ֥יתh1004
5of the LORDיְהוָ֛הh3068
6namely the houseלְבֵ֥יתh1004
7of the tabernacleהָאֹ֖הֶלh168
8by wardsלְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹת׃h4931

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And they and their sons were at the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house of the tent, to keep watch there.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

World English Bible (WEB)

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they and their sons `are' over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.