And they cast lots for their duties, (A)small and great, teacher and pupil alike.

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Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots(A) for their duties.

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13 And they cast lots by fathers' houses, (A)small and great alike, for their gates.

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13 Lots(A) were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

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33 (A)The lot is cast into the lap,
    but its every decision is (B)from the Lord.

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33 The lot is cast(A) into the lap,
    but its every decision(B) is from the Lord.(C)

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26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.(A)

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24 And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and (A)Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them, (B)to praise and to give thanks, (C)according to the commandment of David (D)the man of God, (E)watch by watch.

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24 And the leaders of the Levites(A) were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.(B)

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13 And when she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments leading in the celebration. And Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!”

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13 She looked, and there was the king,(A) standing by his pillar(B) at the entrance. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and musicians with their instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her robes and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”

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16 For Shuppim and (A)Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch.

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16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.

Guard was alongside of guard:

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31 These also, the head of each father's house and his younger brother alike, (A)cast lots, just as their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, (B)Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites.

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31 They also cast lots,(A) just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.

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They divided them (A)by lot, all alike, for there were sacred officers and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

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They divided them impartially by casting lots,(A) for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.

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22 Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it.

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22 Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.

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41 Therefore Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim.”[a] (A)And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped. 42 Then Saul said, (B)“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was taken.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:41 Vulgate and Septuagint; Hebrew Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give Thummim.”

41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Why have you not answered your servant today? If the fault is in me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the men of Israel are at fault,[a] respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared. 42 Saul said, “Cast the lot(A) between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:41 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have “Why … at fault.

And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for (A)Azazel.[a]

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  1. Leviticus 16:8 The meaning of Azazel is uncertain; possibly the name of a place or a demon, traditionally a scapegoat; also verses 10, 26

He is to cast lots(A) for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.[a](B)

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  1. Leviticus 16:8 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 10 and 26.