1 Chronicles 26:14
Good News Translation
Shelemiah drew the east gate, and his son Zechariah, a man who always gave good advice, drew the north gate.

New Revised Standard Version
The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a prudent counselor, and his lot came out for the north.

Contemporary English Version
Shelemiah was chosen to guard the East Gate. Zechariah his son was a wise man and was chosen to guard the North Gate.

New American Bible
When the lot was cast for the east side, it fell to Meshelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a prudent counselor, and the north side fell to his lot.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Shelemiah

1 Chronicles 25:1 Moreover David and the chief officers of the army separated for the ministry the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Idithun: to prophesy with harps, and with psalteries, and with cymbals according to their number serving in their appointed office.

Meshelemiah Zechariah

1 Chronicles 25:2 Of the sons of Asaph: Zacchur, and Joseph, and Nathania, and Asarela, sons of Asaph: under the hand of Asaph prophesying near the king.

Context
The Divisions of the Gatekeepers
13And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates. 14And 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.15And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.…
Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:21
And Zacharias the son of Mosollamia, was porter of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony:

1 Chronicles 26:13
And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.

1 Chronicles 26:15
And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.

1 Chronicles 26:13
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