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:
17 each day the East had six, the North four, and the South four, with two at each of the storehouses.
18 At the courtyard on the West, there were four at the road and two at the courtyard.