and they cast lots by ancestral houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
1 Chronicles 26:14 - New Revised Standard Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 by ancestral houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
Obed-edom's came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the storehouse.
Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
The gatekeepers were on the four sides, east, west, north, and south;
Kore son of Imnah the Levite, keeper of the east gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings to God, to apportion the contribution reserved for the Lord and the most holy offerings.
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were wise,