In the first month, the month of Nisan, in King Ahasuerus’s twelfth year, the pur #– #that is, the lot #– #was cast before Haman for each day in each month, and it fell on the twelfth month, the month Adar.
Jonah 1:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Come on! ’ the sailors said to each other. ‘Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.’ So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
In the first month, the month of Nisan, in King Ahasuerus’s twelfth year, the pur #– #that is, the lot #– #was cast before Haman for each day in each month, and it fell on the twelfth month, the month Adar.
I will say to God, ‘Do not declare me guilty! Let me know why you prosecute me.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
But if you don’t do this, you will certainly sin against the Lord; be sure your sin will catch up with you.
and after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.
So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
The Lord then said to Joshua, ‘Stand up! Why have you fallen face down?