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13 and they cast lots by ancestral houses, small and great alike, for their gates. 14 The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a prudent counselor, and his lot came out for the north. 15 Obed-edom’s came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the storehouse.

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13 Lots(A) were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate(B) fell to Shelemiah.[a] Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah,(C) a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. 15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom,(D) and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 26:14 A variant of Meshelemiah