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1 Chronicles 26:12-21 Modern English Version (MEV)

12. These divisions of the gatekeepers, for their chief men, had assignments to minister in the house of the Lord just as their brothers.

13. They cast lots, small and great alike, according to their fathers’ houses, gate by gate.

14. The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the North Gate;

15. to Obed-Edom the South Gate, and to his sons was allotted the storehouse.

16. For Shuppim and Hosah the lot came out for the West Gate, at the Shalleketh Gate on the ascending road, guard corresponding to guard.

17. On the east there were six Levites each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the storehouse.

18. For the colonnade on the west, there were four at the highway, and two at the colonnade.

19. These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari.

20. And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated offerings.

21. The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites, belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

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