1-chronicles 9:28

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Certain of them had the care of the vessels used in worship, to keep an account of them when they came in and when they were taken out again.

Webster's Revision

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by number.

World English Bible

Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by tale were they brought in and by tale were they taken out.

Definitions for 1-chronicles 9:28

Tale - A carefully counted number.

Barnes's 1-chronicles 9:28 Bible Commentary

By tale - literally, "by number." The vessels for service taken out of the treasury were counted, that the same number should be returned to the treasury after the service was over,