1 Chronicles 26:14

1 Chronicles 26:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, and his lot came out for the north.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the North Gate;

Context of 1 Chronicles 26:14

12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. 13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. 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. 15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons. 16The 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 26:14 word by word

וַיִּפֹּ֧ל הַגּוֹרָ֛ל מִזְרָ֖חָה לְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֑הוּ וּזְכַרְיָ֨הוּ בְנ֜וֹ יוֹעֵ֣ץ׀ בְּשֶׂ֗כֶל הִפִּ֙ילוּ֙ גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת וַיֵּצֵ֥א גוֹרָל֖וֹ צָפֽוֹנָה׃ סRead the interlinear

• The lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• for the Eastמִזְרָחmizrâch · eastH4217
• fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: allotH5307
• to Shelemiahשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּshelemyâh shelemyâhû · ShelemiahH8018
• for his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• Zechariahזְכַרְיָהוּzekaryâh zekaryâhû · ZechariahH2148
• a wiseשֵׂ֫כֶלώekel ώêkel · understandingH7922
• counselorיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• for the North Gateצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828
• fell to himיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: casting(lot)H3318

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 26:14

• 1 Chronicles 25:1Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
• 1 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 26:14

• Porters
• Shelemiah
• Zechariah (Zecharias)

In the dictionaries

• Lot
• Chronicles, Books of
• Meshelemiah
• Adonijah
• David
• Ezekiel
• Genealogy
• Korahites; Sons of Korah
• Kore
• Merari

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary