10 Hosah, one of Merari’s family, also had a family: Shimri the first (though he wasn’t the oldest, his father gave him that status),
11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All of Hosah’s family and relatives numbered 13.
12 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers with their leaders, who were responsible to minister in the Lord’s temple, along with their relatives.
13 They cast lots for each gate in the same way, whether their household was small or large.
14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the North Gate.
15 Obed-edom was assigned the South Gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.
16 Hosah was assigned the West Gate, that is, the chamber gate on the upper road.The guards had the same task: