Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 9:27
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
They lodged round about God's house, for the duty [of watching] was theirs, as well as the opening of the house every morning.
Contemporary English Version
They guarded the temple day and night and opened its doors every morning.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
They lived near the Temple, because it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.
King James Version
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
New American Standard Bible
They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they {were} in charge of opening {it} morning by morning.
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
And they lodged all around the house of God because they had the responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every morning.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch had become committed to them; and they found themselves in charge of opening it morning by morning.
Revised Standard Version
And they lodged round about the house of God; for upon them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
