complete verse (1 Chronicles 9:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 9:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “Some of the Levites were in charge of the utensils being used when there was prayer/religious activity. They were the ones who counted those utensils when they were taken out and when they were returned.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Some gate keepers had responsibility for the use of the utensils of the ground floor in the temple. They counted the utensils when they were taken out and they counted them when they were taken back in.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Some of them were the (ones) put-in-charge to take-care of the things-for-use which were-used in the worship. They were-counting these when they were-going-to-be-used and were-counting (them) again after using-(them).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Some of the gatekeepers took care of the articles that were used in worship. They also took care of the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices that were used in the sacrifices.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 9:28

9:28a Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship,

Some gatekeepers/doorkeepers were in charge of the utensils used in temple service.
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Some men ⌊from the clan of Levi⌋ had the responsibility for looking after the equipment ⌊for worship⌋ . They used it for ceremonies in the house of God.

9:28b to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.

They had to count the temple utensils when they were brought back and when they were taken to be used. ⌊They did this to make sure none were missing.⌋
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They counted the equipment when it was taken out ⌊and used for a ceremony⌋ . They counted it again when it was returned ⌊to the treasury⌋ .

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