12. These divisions of gatekeepers through their head men were assigned duties with their relatives to serve in the Lord’s temple.
13. They drew lots by families, youngest and oldest alike, for every gate.
14. Shelemiah was chosen for the east side. His son Zechariah, a counselor who displayed insight, was chosen for the north side.
15. Obed Edom was chosen for the south side, and his sons were chosen for the storerooms.
16. Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the west side with Shallecheth Gate at the gateway that goes to the palace.One squad of guards served its watch after another.
17. On the east side there were six Levites. On the north there were four every day. On the south there were four every day. At the storerooms there were four, two at each entrance.
18. At the courtyard on the west there were four Levites at the gateway to the palace and two at the courtyard itself.
19. These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among Korah’s and Merari’s descendants.
20. Ahijah, a Levite, was in charge of the treasuries in God’s temple and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to God.
21. ⌊There were also⌋ the descendants of Ladan, who was descended from Gershon. ⌊Those who served⌋ for Ladan, the descendant of Gershon, were the heads of Ladan’s families: Jehiel
22. ⌊and⌋ Jehiel’s sons Zetham and Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries in the Lord’s temple.