1 Chronicles 26:17

The Divisions of the Gatekeepers

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. 18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

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Berean Standard Bible
Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
American Standard Version (1901)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
Bible in Basic English
On the east were six Levites a day, and on the north and the south four a day, and for the store-house two and two.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.
Free Bible Version
There were six Levites on duty every day at the east gate, four at the north gate, four at the south gate, and two at a time at the storehouse.
Geneva Bible 1599
Eastward were sixe Leuites, and Northwarde foure a day, and Southward foure a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
King James (Authorized) Version
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
Translation for Translators
Each day there were six descendants of Levi who guarded the East Gate, four who guarded the North Gate, four who guarded the South Gate, and two at a time who guarded the entrances to the storerooms.
Unlocked Literal Bible
On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and at the storehouses two pairs.
Noah Webster Bible
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and towards Asuppim, two and two.
World English Bible
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
Young's Literal Translation
to the east the Levites [are] six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,