The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel, ^26:3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai.

^26:4Obed-Edom’s sons:

The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel, ^26:5the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.)

^26:6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected. ^26:7The sons of Shemaiah:

Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives¹ Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.

^26:8All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom.

^26:9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected—eighteen in all.

^26:10Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons:

The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status), ^26:11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

^26:12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the Lord’s temple.

^26:13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.²^26:14The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah.³ They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him. ^26:15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. ^26:16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.⁴^26:17Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs. ^26:18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court. ^26:19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

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Footnotes

1 Or “brothers.”
2 Heb “for a gate and a gate,” i.e., for each gate.
3 “Shelemiah” is a variant of the name “Meshelemiah” (cf. 26:2).
4 Heb “a guard alongside a guard.”