27 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.
27 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 .
27 And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
27 And they lodged all around the house of God because they had the responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every morning.
27 They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.