^{12 Ref} Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.

^{13 Ref} And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

¹⁴ And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

^{15 Ref} To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

^{16 Ref} To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

^{17 Ref} Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

^{18 Ref} At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

^{19 Ref} These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.