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13 And they cast lots, small and great alike, by their fathers’ houses, for their gates.[a] 14 And the lot fell to the east to Shelemiah. As for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor,[b] they cast lots. And his lot came out for the north. 15 To Obed-Edom went out the south, and to his sons, the storehouses.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 26:13 Literally “for gate and gate”
  2. 1 Chronicles 26:14 Literally “giving counsel with understanding”

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