16. Shuppim and Hosah were allotted the west gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the upper road. Guard duty was divided into assigned periods, one after another.
17. On the east, six guards were on duty each day, on the north, four, and on the south, four. Four guards were stationed at the storerooms daily, two at each storeroom.
18. Near the western pavilion there were four guards by the road and two at the pavilion itself.
19. This is the assignment of guard duty to the clan of Korah and the clan of Merari.