1 Chronicles 26:14

What does 1 Chronicles 26:14 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 26:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the care of the door on the east came out for Shelemiah. Then the name of Zechariah his son, a man wise in discussion, came out, and the door on the north was given to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the lot falleth eastward to Shelemiah; and <FI>for<Fi> Zechariah his son--a counsellor with understanding--they cause to fall lots, and his lot goeth out northward:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah; and they cast lots for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, and his lot came out northward;

Context

v.13And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.

v.14This passage

v.15To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

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