Bible verse
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
1 Chronicles 26:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Chronicles 26.
12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.
13 They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 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.
15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
17 Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
18 As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
20 Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
KJV
To Shuppim and Hosah [the lot came forth] westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
ASV
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.
ERV
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, ward against ward.
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