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13 They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.[a] 14 The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah.[b] They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him. 15 Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 26:13 tn Heb “for a gate and a gate,” i.e., for each gate.
  2. 1 Chronicles 26:14 tn “Shelemiah” is a variant of the name “Meshelemiah” (cf. 26:2).