1 Chronicles 9:27
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.In other versions
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge `thereof' was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.
ASV
Their sleeping-rooms were round the house of God, for they had the care of it, and were responsible for opening it morning by morning.
BBE
for they stayed round about the house of God during the night, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.
DBY
They lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [of it] was on them; and to them pertained the opening of it morning by morning.
WEB
and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them `is' the watch, and they `are' over the opening, even morning by morning.
YLT
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
ENG
And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them.
WBT
They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
BSB
In context
25And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
26For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
28And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
29Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.