The [cast] lotputsan endto strifeAnd decidesbetweenthe mightyones.
Thesealsocastlotsjustas their relativesthe sonsof Aaronin the presenceof Davidthe king,Zadok,Ahimelech,and the headsof the fathers'[households] of the priestsand of the Levites--the headof fathers'[households] as wellas those of his youngerbrother.
To the sonsof Merari[were given] by lot,according to their families,from the tribeof Reuben,the tribeof Gadand the tribeof Zebulun,twelvecities.
Now the leadersof the peoplelivedin Jerusalem,but the restof the peoplecastlotsto bringoneout of tento livein Jerusalem,the holycity,while nine-tenths[remained] in the [other] cities.
The lotis castinto the lap,But its everydecisionis from the LORD.
The firstto pleadhis case[seems] right,[Until] anothercomesand examineshim.
A brotheroffended[is harder to be won] thana strongcity,And contentionsare like the barsof a citadel.
by the lotof their inheritance,as the LORDcommandedthroughMoses,for the ninetribesand the half-tribe.
Therefore, Saulsaidto the LORD,the Godof Israel,"Givea perfect[lot]." And Jonathanand Saulwere taken,but the peopleescaped.
Saulsaid,"Cast[lots] betweenme and Jonathanmy son."And Jonathanwas taken.
