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In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
World English Bible (WEB)
And he appointed{H5975}{(H8686)}, according to the order{H4941} of David{H1732} his father{H1}, the courses{H4256} of the priests{H3548} to their service{H5656}, and the Levites{H3881} to their charges{H4931}, to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} and minister{H8334}{(H8763)} before the priests{H3548}, as the duty{H1697} of every day{H3117} required{H3117}: the porters{H7778} also by their courses{H4256} at every gate{H8179}: for so had David{H1732} the man{H376} of God{H430} commanded{H4687}.
Strong's King James
And he establisheth, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests over their service, and of the Levites over their charges, to praise and to minister over-against the priests, according to the matter of a day in its day, and the gatekeepers in their courses at gate and gate, for so is the command of David the man of God.
Young's Literal Translation
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