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These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had duties, just as their kindred did, ministering in the house of the Lord;
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and they cast lots by ancestral houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
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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.
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Obed-edom's came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the storehouse.
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For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending road. Guard corresponded to guard.
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On the east there were six Levites each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the storehouse;
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and for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.
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These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari.
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And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
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The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
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The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord.