Jonah 1:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then the men said to each other, “We should throw lots to find out why this is happening to us.” So the men threw lots. The lots showed that the troubles came to them because of Jonah.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:33

People might throw lots to make a decision, but the answer always comes from the Lord.

Joshua 7:10

The Lord said to Joshua, “Why are you down there with your face on the ground? Stand up!

Numbers 32:23

But if you don’t do these things, you will be sinning against the Lord. And know for sure that you will be punished for your sin.

Acts 13:19

God destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to his people.

Matthew 27:35

The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. Then they threw dice to divide his clothes between them.

Psalm 22:18

They divide my clothes among themselves, and they throw lots for what I am wearing.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge anyone now. The time for judging will be when the Lord comes. He will shine light on everything that is now hidden in darkness. He will make known the secret purposes of our hearts. Then the praise each person should get will come from God.

Job 10:2

I will say to God, ‘Don’t just say I am guilty! Tell me what you have against me.

Esther 3:7

In the twelfth year of King Xerxes’ rule, in the first month, the month of Nisan, Haman threw lots to choose a special day and month. And the twelfth month, the month of Adar was chosen. (At that time the lot was called “pur.”)