KJV ORIGINAL
Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their fellow Levites, stood opposite them during their guard duties.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the Levites were organized in groups that faced each other while taking turns serving in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of the Levites who returned from Babylonian exile to serve in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. The Levites were organized into groups that took turns serving, with some groups positioned opposite each other during their service periods or 'watches.'
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