12. Among these were the divisions of the porters, so that the chiefs of the wards, as well as their brethren, always ministered in the house of the Lord.
13. And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.
14. And the lot of the east fell to Selemias. But to his son Zacharias, a very wise and learned man, the north gate fell by lot.
15. And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.
16. To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward.
17. Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.
18. In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.
19. These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Core, and of Merari.
20. Now Achias was over the treasures of the house of God, and the holy vessels.
21. The sons of Ledan, the sons of Gersonni: of Ledan were heads of the families, of Ledan, and Gersonni, Jehieli.