1 Chronicles 26:16

Modern

The 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.

Traditional

To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

Literal

To Shuppim and Hosah for the West, with the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway. A guard was alongside a guard.

Latin

Sephim et Hosa ad occidentem, juxta portam, quæ ducit ad viam ascensionis: custodia contra custodiam.

Hebrew

English

The 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.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah 12:24
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
1 Chronicles 25:8
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
1 Chronicles 26:10–12
Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
2 Chronicles 9:4
…the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
1 Kings 10:5
…the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

Hosah: A Levite gatekeeper during David's reign Shuppim: Levite gatekeeper during David's reign

Shallecheth: Gate in Jerusalem assigned to Shuppim and Hosah