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13 Lots were cast for each gate, family by family. Young and old alike were chosen.

14 The lot chosen for the East Gate was for Shelemiah.

Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, who gave wise advice. The lot chosen for the North Gate was for Zechariah.

15 The lot chosen for the South Gate was for Obed-Edom. The lot chosen for the storeroom was for his sons.

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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

13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

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.

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