¹⁰ And there at Shiloh, Joshua cast sacred lots in the presence of the Lord to determine which tribe should have each section.

¹² always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.

¹⁹ Then he destroyed seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to Israel as an inheritance.

⁶ And when you record the seven divisions of the land and bring them to me, I will cast sacred lots in the presence of the Lord our God to assign land to each tribe.

¹⁸ to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

² For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.

³⁵ After they had nailed him to the cross, the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.^[a]

²⁹ “These are the allotments that will be set aside for each tribe’s exclusive possession. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!

²² Distribute the land as an allotment for yourselves and for the foreigners who have joined you and are raising their families among you. They will be like native-born Israelites to you and will receive an allotment among the tribes.