1 Chronicles 9:28

28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out.

1 Chronicles 9:28 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
English Standard Version (ESV)
28 Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out.
New Living Translation (NLT)
28 Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss.
The Message Bible (MSG)
28 Some were in charge of the articles used in The Temple worship - they counted them both when they brought them in and when they took them out.
American Standard Version (ASV)
28 And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
28 Some of them were in charge of the utensils for worship. They would count them when they brought them in and when they took them out.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
28 Some of them were in charge of the utensils used in worship. They would count them when they brought them in and when they took them out.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
28 Some Levites were in charge of the articles that were used when they served at the temple. They counted the articles when they were brought in. They also counted them when they were taken out.

1 Chronicles 9:28 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:28

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels,
that they should bring them in and out by tale.
] Which the priests used in sacrificing, and which the Levites brought to them, and returned again to their proper places.

1 Chronicles 9:28 In-Context

26 But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.
27 They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning.
28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out.
29 Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices.
30 But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.
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