The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the Lord.
1 Samuel 14:42 - Revised Standard Version Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was taken. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. American Standard Version (1901) And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. Common English Bible Then Saul said, “Decide between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected. Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul said, "Cast lots between myself and Jonathan, my son." And Jonathan was caught. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Saul said: Cast lots between me, and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. |
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the Lord.
The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
And they 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 upon Jonah.
and he brought near his household man by man, and Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
Therefore Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel, why hast thou not answered thy servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord, God of Israel, give Urim; but if this guilt is in thy people Israel, give Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.
Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” And Jonathan told him, “I tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand; here I am, I will die.”