They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites #– #the family heads and their younger brothers alike.
Proverbs 18:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To cast lots puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders. American Standard Version (1901) The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. Common English Bible The dice settle conflicts and keep strong opponents apart. Catholic Public Domain Version Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty. |
They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites #– #the family heads and their younger brothers alike.
The Merarites were assigned by lot twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun according to their families.
Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine-tenths remained in their towns.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
An offended brother is harder to reach than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
Their inheritance was by lot as the Lord commanded through Moses for the nine and a half tribes,
So Saul said to the Lord, ‘God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If the unrighteousness is in me or in my son Jonathan, Lord God of Israel, give Urim; but if the fault is in your people Israel, give Thummim.’ , Jonathan and Saul were selected, and the troops were cleared of the charge.
Then Saul said, ‘Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan,’ and Jonathan was selected.