1 Chronicles 26:16

The Divisions of the Gatekeepers

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.17Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

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Berean Standard Bible
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.
Bible in Basic English
To Hosah, the door on the west, by the door of Shallecheth, at the footway which goes up, watch by watch.
Douay-Rheims 1899
To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward.
Free Bible Version
Shuppim and Hosah received the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the road that leads up. They were always guarded.
Geneva Bible 1599
To Shuppim and to Hosah Westwarde with the gate of Shallecheth by the paued streete that goeth vpward, warde ouer against warde.
King James (Authorized) Version
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
Translation for Translators
Then Shuppim’s group and Hosah’s group were selected to guard the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road to the temple. The work for the guards was divided evenly.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate along with the gate of Shalleketh, on the upper road. Watches were established for each family.
Noah Webster Bible
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the way of the ascent, ward against ward.
World English Bible
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
Young's Literal Translation
to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge;