1 Chronicles 9:20-22
New English Translation
20 Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, and the Lord was with him. 21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the guard at the entrance to the meeting tent.
22 All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet[a] had appointed them to their positions.[b]
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- 1 Chronicles 9:22 tn The Hebrew term is רֹאֶה (roʾeh, “seer”), an older word for נָבִיא (naviʾ, “prophet”).
- 1 Chronicles 9:22 tn Heb “they—David appointed, and Samuel the seer, in their position.”
1 Chronicles 9:20-22
English Standard Version
20 And (A)Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the Lord was with him. 21 (B)Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting. 22 All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were 212. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. (C)David and Samuel (D)the seer established them in their office of trust.
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