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Acts 1:26
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Acts 1:26
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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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Acts 1:26
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Acts 1:26
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26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.(A)
Acts 1:26
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Acts 1:26
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26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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Joshua 18:10
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Joshua 18:10
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10 and Joshua (A)cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord. And there Joshua apportioned the land to the people of Israel, (B)to each his portion.
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Joshua 18:10
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Joshua 18:10
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10 Joshua then cast lots(A) for them in Shiloh in the presence(B) of the Lord, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their tribal divisions.(C)
Joshua 18:10
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Joshua 18:10
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10 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.
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Leviticus 16:8
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Leviticus 16:8
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8 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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- 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
Leviticus 16:8
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Leviticus 16:8
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8 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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- Leviticus 16:8 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 10 and 26.
Leviticus 16:8
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Leviticus 16:8
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8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
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Acts 2:14
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Acts 2:14
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Peter's Sermon at Pentecost
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
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Acts 2:14
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Acts 2:14
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Peter Addresses the Crowd
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.
Acts 2:14
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Acts 2:14
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14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
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Jonah 1:7
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Jonah 1:7
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Jonah Is Thrown into the Sea
7 And they said to one another, “Come, let us (A)cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
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Jonah 1:7
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Jonah 1:7
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7 Then the sailors said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity.”(A) They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.(B)
Jonah 1:7
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Jonah 1:7
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7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
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Proverbs 16:22
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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Good sense is (A)a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22
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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 16:22
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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
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1 Chronicles 24:5
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1 Chronicles 24:5
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5 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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1 Chronicles 24:5
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1 Chronicles 24:5
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5 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.
1 Chronicles 24:5
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1 Chronicles 24:5
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5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
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1 Samuel 14:41-42
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1 Samuel 14:41-42
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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 Samuel 14:41 Vulgate and Septuagint; Hebrew Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give Thummim.”
1 Samuel 14:41-42
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1 Samuel 14:41-42
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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 Samuel 14:41 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have “Why … at fault.
1 Samuel 14:41-42
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1 Samuel 14:41-42
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41 Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
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Acts 13:19
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Acts 13:19
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19 And (A)after destroying (B)seven nations in the land of Canaan, (C)he gave them their land as an inheritance.
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Acts 13:19
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Acts 13:19
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19 and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan,(A) giving their land to his people(B) as their inheritance.(C)
Acts 13:19
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Acts 13:19
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19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
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