Jonah 1:7 - The Scriptures 1998

And they said to each other, “Come, and let us cast lots, so that we know for whose sake this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Yonah.

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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, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of Sovereign Aḥ

Job 10:2

I say to Eloah, ‘Do not declare me wrong, show me why You strive with me.

Psalm 22:18

They divide My garments among them, And for My raiment they cast lots.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, But every decision by it is from יהוה.

Numbers 32:23

“But if you do not do so, then see, you shall sin against יהוה, and know: your sin is going to find you out.

Matthew 27:35

And having impaled Him, they divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be filled what was spoken by the prophet, “They divided My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.”

Acts 13:19

“And having destroyed seven nations in the land of Kena‘an, He gave their land to them as an inheritance.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So do not judge any at all before the time, until the Master comes, who shall bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the thoughts of the hearts. And then each one’s praise shall come from Elohim.

Joshua 7:10

And יהוה  said to Yehoshua, “Rise up! Why are you lying on your face?