1-chronicles 26:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
On the east were six Levites a day, and on the north and the south four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
Webster's Revision
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and towards Asuppim, two and two.
World English Bible
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
Clarke's 1-chronicles 26:17 Bible Commentary
Eastward were six Levites - It is supposed that there were more guards set at this eastern gate, because it was more frequented than the others. At each of the other gates were only four; at this, six.
Barnes's 1-chronicles 26:17 Bible Commentary
Toward Asuppim two and two - It is conjectured that the "store-house" in question (1 Chronicles 26:15 note) had two doors, to each of which two porters were appointed.
Wesley's 1-chronicles 26:17 Bible Commentary
26:17 Six - For that being the chief gate of the temple required a better guard.
