NET Bible
"They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for."
— 1 Chronicles 26:13, NET Bible
“And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.”
“And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate. ”
“They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.”
“And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.”
“And the families were taken by the decision of the Lord for every door; the small family had the same chance as the great.”
“And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.”
Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons:The firstborn Shimri(he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),
the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.
These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.
They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.
The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.
Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.
Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.