King James Version with Apocrypha
"And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them."
— 1 Chronicles 9:25, King James Version with Apocrypha
“And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.”
“Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:”
“Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods.”
All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
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 certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.