1 Chronicles 26:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the lot falleth eastward to Shelemiah; and <FI>for<Fi> Zechariah his son--a counsellor with understanding--they cause to fall lots, and his lot goeth out northward:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 26:14 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 9:21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- 1 Chronicles 9:24The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
- 1 Chronicles 26:9Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
- 2 Chronicles 31:14Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.
- Ezra 8:16Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.
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