1 Chronicles 26:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.”
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“The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.”
King James Version · Public Domain“To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 26:16 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 10:5the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
- 1 Chronicles 25:8They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
- 1 Chronicles 26:10Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
- 2 Chronicles 9:4the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
- Nehemiah 12:24The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
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