Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen. ] Four sons, and nine brethren or kinsmen.
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Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were skilled workers. In all, there were eighteen.
10
From the Merari family, Hosah had sons. Shimri was chosen to be in charge. Although he was not the oldest son, his father chose him to be in charge.
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Hilkiah was his second son, Tabaliah was third, and Zechariah was fourth. In all, Hosah had thirteen sons and relatives.
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These were the leaders of the groups of gatekeepers, and they served in the Temple of the Lord. Their relatives also worked in the Temple.
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By throwing lots, each family chose a gate to guard. Young and old threw lots.