Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Holman Bible
They cast lots for each gate according to their ancestral houses, young and old alike.
International Standard Version
assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.
A Conservative Version
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses for every gate.
American Standard Version
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers houses, for every gate.
Amplified
They cast lots, the small (younger) and great (older) alike, in accordance with their fathers’ households, for every gate.
Bible in Basic English
And the families were taken by the decision of the Lord for every door; the small family had the same chance as the great.
Darby Translation
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will cast lots, according to small according to great, for the house of their fathers, to gate and gate
King James 2000
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they cast lots, small and great alike, by their fathers' houses, {for their gates}.
Modern King James verseion
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they cast lots: the small as well as the great in the households of their fathers, from gate to gate.
New Heart English Bible
They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea they east lots, as the small so the great, by their ancestral house, for every several gate.
Webster
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
World English Bible
They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.
Themes
Gates » Of the temple » Charge of, given by lot
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 26:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Divisions Of The Gatekeepers
12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the Lord's temple. 13 They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. 14 The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 25:8
They cast lots to determine their responsibilities -- oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.
1 Chronicles 24:31
Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest.
1 Chronicles 24:5
They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.