Proverbs 16:33
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.”
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“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> all its judgment!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:33 — 13 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,
- Numbers 26:55Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
- Joshua 7:14In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man.
- Joshua 18:5and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north.
- Joshua 18:10And 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.
- Judges 20:9Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.
- 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 Samuel 14:42Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.
- 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.
- Proverbs 18:18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
- Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
- Jonah 1:7“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
- Acts 1:26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
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