Numbers 26:55

New International Reader's Version

“Be sure that you cast lots when you give out the land. What each family receives will be based on the number of men listed in its tribe.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:33

Lots are cast into the lap to make decisions. But everything they decide comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:18

Casting lots will put a stop to arguing. It will keep the strongest enemies apart.

Ezekiel 47:22

Each of the tribes must receive a share of the land. You must also give some land to the outsiders who live among you and who have children. Treat them as if they had been born in Israel. Let them have some land among your tribes.

Numbers 26:56

Cast lots when you give out each share. Cast lots for the larger and smaller families alike.”

Numbers 33:54

Cast lots when you divide up the land. Do it based on the number of people in each tribe and family. Give a larger share to a larger group. And give a smaller group a smaller share. The share they receive by casting lots will belong to them. Give out the shares based on the number of people in Israel’s tribes.

Numbers 34:13

Moses gave the Israelites a command. He said, “Cast lots when you divide up the land. Each tribe will have its own share. The Lord has ordered it to be given to the nine and a half tribes.

Numbers 36:2

They said, “The Lord commanded you to give shares of the land to the Israelites. He told you to cast lots when you do it. At that time the Lord ordered you to give our brother Zelophehad’s share to his daughters.

Acts 1:26

Then they cast lots. Matthias was chosen. So he was added to the 11 apostles.

Colossians 1:12

We want you to give thanks with joy to the Father. He has made you fit to have what he will give to all his holy people. You will all receive a share in the kingdom of light.

Joshua 11:23

So Joshua captured the whole land, just as the Lord had directed Moses. Joshua gave the land to Israel as their very own. He divided it up and gave each tribe its share. Then the land had peace and rest.

Joshua 14:2

The shares of nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh were decided by casting lots. That’s what the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Joshua 17:14

The people in the family line of Joseph spoke to Joshua. They said, “Why have you given us only one share of the land to have as our own? There are large numbers of us. The Lord has blessed us greatly.”

Joshua 18:6

Write reports about the features of those seven shares of land. Bring them here to me. Then I’ll cast lots for you in the sight of the Lord our God.

Joshua 19:1

The second lot drawn out was for the tribe of Simeon, according to its family groups. The share of land they were given was in the territory of Judah.

Joshua 19:10

The third lot drawn out was for the tribe of Zebulun, according to its family groups. Here are the borders of Zebulun’s territory. The border of their share of land went as far as Sarid.

Joshua 19:17

The fourth lot drawn out was for the tribe of Issachar, according to its family groups.

Joshua 19:24

The fifth lot drawn out was for the tribe of Asher, according to its family groups.

Joshua 19:32

The sixth lot drawn out was for Naphtali, according to its family groups.

Joshua 19:40

The seventh lot drawn out was for the tribe of Dan, according to its family groups.