All these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.

There were two hundred and twelve whose business it was to keep the doorway. These were listed by families in the country places where they were living, whom David and Samuel the seer put in their responsible positions.

Παντες ουτοι, οι εκλελεγμενοι δια να ηναι πυλωροι των θυρων, ησαν διακοσιοι δωδεκα. Ουτοι ησαν απηριθμημενοι κατα γενεαλογιας εν ταις κωμαις αυτων, τους οποιους ο Δαβιδ και ο Σαμουηλ ο βλεπων ειχον καταστησει εις το υπουργημα αυτων.

All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.