¹²Those groups of men guarded the gates. They worked under their chief men. They served at the Lord’s temple, just as their relatives had served. ¹³Lots were cast for each gate, family by family. Young and old alike were chosen.

¹⁴The lot that was drawn out for the East Gate was for Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah. He gave wise advice. The lot that was drawn out for the North Gate was for him. ¹⁵The lot for the South Gate was for Obed-Edom. The lot for the storeroom was for his sons. ¹⁶Lots were drawn out for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road. Those lots were for Shuppim and Hosah.

One guard stood next to another. ¹⁷There were six Levites a day on the east. There were four a day on the north. There were four a day on the south. And there were two at a time at the storeroom. ¹⁸Two Levite guards were at the courtyard to the west. And four were at the road.

¹⁹Those were the groups of the men who guarded the gates. They belonged to the family lines of Korah and Merari.

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