1 Chronicles 26:18

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

American Standard Version (1901)

For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

Bible in Basic English

For the pillared way, on the west, four at the footway and two at the pillared way itself.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.

Free Bible Version

Six were on duty every day at the west gate, four at the main road, and two at the courtyard.

Geneva Bible 1599

In Parbar towarde the West were foure by the paued streete, and two in Parbar.

King James (Authorized) Version

At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

Translation for Translators

At the West gate there were two men who guarded the courtyard and four who guarded the road outside the courtyard.

Unlocked Literal Bible

At the pillar to the west there were four stationed at the road and two at the pillar

Noah Webster Bible

At Parbar westward, four at the causey, and two at Parbar.

World English Bible

For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

Young's Literal Translation

at Parbar, to the west, [are] four at the highway, two at Parbar.

Context

The Divisions of the Gatekeepers

¹⁷Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. ¹⁸As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

Summary

This verse describes the duties of the gatekeepers in the temple of the Lord, highlighting their roles in guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and ensuring that only those who were ritually clean could enter. The gatekeepers were responsible for the keys and the opening and closing of the gates, symbolizing their authority and vigilance in protecting the sacred space. Their faithfulness in carrying out these tasks reflected their reverence for God and commitment to maintaining the sanctity of the temple. This verse underscores the importance of order, purity, and reverence in worship, as well as the significance of every individual's contribution to the service of the Lord.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

As concerning the sons of Laadan,.... The same with Libni, see Ch1 23:7. the sons of the Gershonite Laadan; so called, to distinguish him from another Laadan, as Kimchi thinks: chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite; that sprung from him: were Jehieli; and his sons next mentioned.