12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, under their leading men, had duties for ministering in the Lord’s temple, just as their relatives did. 13 They cast lots for each temple gate according to their ancestral families, young and old alike.b

14 The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah.B They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, an insightful counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate.