And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [was] upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.
And they lodged {H3885} round about {H5439} the house {H1004} of God {H430}, because the charge {H4931} was upon them, and the opening {H4668} thereof every morning {H1242} pertained to them.
They spent their nights in the vicinity of the house of God, because they were in charge of it; they were responsible for opening it up each morning.
They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
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.
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1 Chronicles 23:30
And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; -
1 Chronicles 23:32
And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy [place], and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD. -
1 Samuel 3:15
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. -
Malachi 1:10
Who [is there] even among you that would shut the doors [for nought]? neither do ye kindle [fire] on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. -
Romans 12:7
Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;