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Among these were the divisions of the porters, so that the chiefs of the wards, as well as their brethren, always ministered in the house of the Lord.
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And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.
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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.
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And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.
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To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward.
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Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.
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In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.
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These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Core, and of Merari.
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Now Achias was over the treasures of the house of God, and the holy vessels.
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The sons of Ledan, the sons of Gersonni: of Ledan were heads of the families, of Ledan, and Gersonni, Jehieli.
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The sons of Jehieli: Zathan and Joel, his brethren over the treasures of the house of the Lord,