World English Bible

1 Chronicles 26:17

“Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.”

Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 26

To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.

To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watch against watch.

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.

For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.