Joshua 18:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.”
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“And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Joshua casteth for them a lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, and there Joshua apportioneth the land to the sons of Israel, according to their divisions.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 18:10 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 14:2Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
- Joshua 14:5So the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they divided the land.
- Joshua 18:6When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.
- Joshua 18:8As the men got up to go out, Joshua commanded them to map out the land, saying, “Go and survey the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will cast lots for you here in Shiloh in the presence of the LORD.”
- Joshua 19:51These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
- Joshua 23:4See, I have allotted as an inheritance to your tribes these remaining nations, including all the nations I have already cut off, from the Jordan westward to the Great Sea.
- 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.
- Nehemiah 11:1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.
- Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
- Psalms 47:4He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
- Psalms 61:5For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
- Proverbs 18:18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
- Ezekiel 47:22You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the foreigners who dwell among you and who have children. You are to treat them as native-born Israelites; along with you, they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
- Ezekiel 48:29This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.
- Matthew 27:35When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- John 17:2For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
- Acts 13:19And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
- Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
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