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1 Chronicles 26:16

HosahShuppimShallecheth

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.

The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

17 Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

18 As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

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BSB
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
KJV
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
WEB
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
ASV
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.
DARBY
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the ascent, watch against watch.
BLB
To Shuppim and Hosah for the West, with the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway. A guard [was] alongside a guard.
ÅB
For Suppim og Hosa falt loddet mot vest ved Salleket-porten på allfarveien som går oppover, den ene vaktpost ved den andre.
OTB
For Suppim og Hosa var det til vest,
ved porten til Sjalekhet på den oppadgående veien.
Vakt tilsvarte vakt.
B1930
For Suppim og Hosa falt loddet mot vest ved Salleket-porten på allfarveien som går opover, den ene vaktpost ved den andre.

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  • 1 Kings 10:5

    the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:4

    the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

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  • 1 Chronicles 26:10–12

    Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

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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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  • Nehemiah 12:24

    The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

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