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1 Chronicles 26:13

11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.

They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

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BSB
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
KJV
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
WEB
They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.
ASV
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers` houses, for every gate.
DARBY
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
BLB
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for each gate.
ÅB
Og de kastet lodd om hver port, den minste som den største, etter sine familier.
OTB
De kastet lodd, både små og store, etter sine fedres husstander, for hver port.
B1930
Og de kastet lodd om hver port, den minste som den største, efter sine familier.

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  • 1 Chronicles 24:31

    As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

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  • 1 Chronicles 25:8

    They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

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  • 1 Chronicles 24:5

    Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

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