1 Chronicles 26:13

The Divisions of the Gatekeepers

12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

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Berean Standard Bible
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
American Standard Version (1901)
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.
Bible in Basic English
And the families were taken by the decision of the Lord for every door; the small family had the same chance as the great.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.
Free Bible Version
Every gate was assigned by lot to different families, the least important equal to the most important.
Geneva Bible 1599
And they cast lottes both small and great for the house of their fathers, for euery gate.
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Translation for Translators
By casting lots, the leader of each family chose one gate for their group to guard. All of them, including young men and old men (OR, including leaders of large families and small families), cast lots.
Unlocked Literal Bible
They threw lots, both young and old, corresponding to their families, for every gate.
Noah Webster Bible
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
World English Bible
They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.
Young's Literal Translation
and they cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.