Jonah 1:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘Come on! ’ the sailors said to each other. ‘Let’s cast lots.  Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.’ So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And they each said to one another, Come, let us cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us. So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

Common English Bible

Meanwhile, the sailors said to each other, “Come on, let’s cast lots so that we might learn who is to blame for this evil that’s happening to us.” They cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And a man said to his shipmate, "Come, and let us cast lots, so that we may know why this disaster is upon us." And they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And they said every one to his fellow: Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know why this evil is upon us. And they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonas.

Jonah 1:7 Cross References

Esther 3:7

In the first month, the month of Nisan, in King Ahasuerus’s twelfth year,  the pur  #– #that is, the lot #– #was cast before Haman for each day in each month, and it fell on the twelfth month,  the month Adar.

Job 10:2

I will say to God, ‘Do not declare me guilty! Let me know why you prosecute me.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the  Lord.

Numbers 32:23

But if you don’t do this, you will certainly sin against the Lord; be sure your sin will catch up with you.

Matthew 27:35

After crucifying him, they divided his clothes by casting lots.  ,

Acts 13:19

and after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan,  he gave them their land as an inheritance.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge  anything prematurely, before the Lord comes,  who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

Joshua 7:10

The Lord then said to Joshua, ‘Stand up! Why have you fallen face down?