1 Chronicles 26:9-11

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⁹ Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were powerful men. In all there were 18 sons and relatives.

¹⁰ These are the gatekeepers from the Merari family: Hosah, son of Merari, chose his son Shimri to be the leader, even though he was not the oldest son. ¹¹ Hilkiah was Hosah’s second son, Tebaliah his third, and Zechariah his fourth son. In all Hosah had 13 sons and relatives who were gatekeepers.