# To Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Obed-Edom was responsible for guarding the south gate, and his sons guarded the storehouses" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# Obed-Edom

See how you translated this man's name in [1 Chronicles 26:4](../26/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])