26:13 They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. 1 26:14 The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. 2 They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him. 26:15 Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. 26:16 Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another. 3
1 tn Heb “for a gate and a gate,” i.e., for each gate.
2 tn “Shelemiah” is a variant of the name “Meshelemiah” (cf. 26:2).
3 tn Heb “a guard alongside a guard.”