Nehemiah 11:1
English Standard Version
The Leaders in Jerusalem
11 Now the leaders of the people (A)lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people (B)cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem (C)the holy city, while nine out of ten[a] remained in the other towns.
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- Nehemiah 11:1 Hebrew nine hands
Nehemiah 11:1
New International Version
The New Residents of Jerusalem(A)
11 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem,(B) the holy city,(C) while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns.(D)
Luke 1:9
English Standard Version
9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot (A)to enter (B)the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
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Luke 1:9
New International Version
9 he was chosen by lot,(A) according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.(B)
Acts 1:26
English Standard Version
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
New International Version
26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.(A)
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