So the leaders of the people dwelt in Jerusalem while the remainder of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in the other towns.
Proverbs 16:33 - Tree of Life Version The lot is cast into the lap, but their very decision is from Adonai. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly of the Lord [even the events that seem accidental are really ordered by Him]. American Standard Version (1901) The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah. Common English Bible The dice are cast into the lap; all decisions are from the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version Lots are cast into the lap, but they are tempered by the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. |
So the leaders of the people dwelt in Jerusalem while the remainder of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in the other towns.
Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but from Adonai one receives justice.
Aaron will then cast lots for the two goats—one lot for Adonai, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
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.
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was added to the eleven emissaries.
Then Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Adonai, and there Joshua apportioned the land to Bnei-Yisrael according to their divisions.
They are to divide it into seven portions: Judah will remain within its territory in the south, and the house of Joseph will remain within their territory in the north.
In the morning you will approach by your tribes. It will be that the tribe that Adonai takes will come forward by families, and the family that Adonai takes will come forward by households, and the household that Adonai takes will come forward man by man.
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot.
But today you have spurned your God, who is your deliverer from all your calamities and your distresses. For you said to Him: ‘No! Rather set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before Adonai by your tribes and by your thousands.”