The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
1 Samuel 14:41 - King James Version - American Edition Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Give a perfect lot and show the right. And Saul and Jonathan were taken [by lot], but the other men went free. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped. Common English Bible Then Saul asked the LORD God of Israel, “Why haven’t you answered your servant today? If the wrongdoing is mine or my son Jonathan’s, respond with Urim, but if the wrongdoing belongs to your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the troops were cleared. Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel: "O Lord, God of Israel, grant a sign: Why is it that you will not respond to your servant this day? If this iniquity is in me, or in my son Jonathan, grant an indication. Or if this iniquity is in your people, grant a sanctification." And Jonathan and Saul were discovered, but the people were released. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Saul said to the Lord: O Lord God of Israel, give a sign, by which we may know, what the meaning is, that thou answerest not thy servant to-day. If this iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, give a proof: or if this iniquity be in thy people, give holiness. And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped. |
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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.
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen,
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthi´as; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.