The lot is cast into the lap, but their very decision is from Adonai.
Leviticus 16:8 - Tree of Life Version Aaron will then cast lots for the two goats—one lot for Adonai, and the other lot for the scapegoat. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Aaron shall cast lots on the two goats–one lot for the Lord, the other lot for Azazel or removal. American Standard Version (1901) And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel. Common English Bible Aaron will cast lots over the two goats: one lot labeled “the LORD’s” and the other lot labeled “Azazel’s.” Catholic Public Domain Version And casting lots over them both, one is to be offered to the Lord, and the other is to be the emissary goat. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And casting lots upon them both, one to be offered to the Lord, and the other to be the emissary goat: |
The lot is cast into the lap, but their very decision is from Adonai.
This is the land that you will divide by lot to the tribes of Israel as an inheritance, and these are their portions.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
But the goat upon which the lot for the scapegoat fell is to be presented alive before Adonai, to make atonement upon it, by sending it away as the scapegoat into the wilderness.
The man who leaves the goat as a scapegoat is to wash his clothes and bathe his body in water. Afterward he may come into the camp.
Then he is take the two goats and present them before Adonai at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.
Aaron is to present the goat on which the lot for Adonai fell and make it a sin offering.
Then each man said to his companion, “Come, let’s cast lots—so we may know because of whom this evil is happening to us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.
Certainly the land is to be divided by lot. They will inherit it according to the names of their ancestral tribes.
“You are to divide the land by lot according to your families. To the large, make their inheritance larger, and to the small, make their inheritance smaller. Whatever comes out of the lot will be theirs. You are to distribute the inheritance according to your ancestral tribes.