1 Chronicles 26:14-16
New English Translation
14 The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah.[a] 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. 16 Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.[b]
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- 1 Chronicles 26:14 tn “Shelemiah” is a variant of the name “Meshelemiah” (cf. 26:2).
- 1 Chronicles 26:16 tn Heb “a guard alongside a guard.”
1 Chronicles 26:14-16
New International Version
14 The lot for the East Gate(A) fell to Shelemiah.[a] Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah,(B) a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. 15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom,(C) and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons. 16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.
Guard was alongside of guard:
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- 1 Chronicles 26:14 A variant of Meshelemiah
1 Chronicles 26:14-16
King James Version
14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
15 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
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