And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the north. American Standard Version (1901) And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. Common English Bible The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the North Gate. Catholic Public Domain Version And the lot of the east fell out to Shelemiah. But to his son Zechariah, a very prudent and learned man, the northern section was obtained by lot. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the lot of the east fell to Selemias. But to his son Zacharias, a very wise and learned man, the north gate fell by lot. |
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.
On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east gate, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, which were teachers.