1 Chronicles 25:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.”
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“They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they cause to fall lots--charge over-against <FI>charge<Fi> , as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 25:8 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 16:8After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,
- 1 Samuel 14:41So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.
- 1 Chronicles 15:22Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
- 1 Chronicles 24:5Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
- 1 Chronicles 24:31As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.
- 1 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 26:13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
- 1 Chronicles 26:16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
- 2 Chronicles 23:13And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”
- Nehemiah 12:24The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
- Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
- Acts 1:26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
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