Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

King James Version

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Holman Bible

The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.


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International Standard Version

The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.

A Conservative Version

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of LORD.

American Standard Version

The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

Amplified


The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

Darby Translation

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

In the bosom he shall, cast the lot; and from Jehovah all his judgment

King James 2000

The lot is cast into the lap; but its every decision is of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The lot will be cast into the lap, but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing of it is from Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.

NET Bible

The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.

Webster

The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it is from the LORD.

World English Bible

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The lot
גּרל גּורל 
Gowral 
lot
Usage: 77

is cast
טוּל 
Tuwl 
Usage: 14

into the lap
חוק חק חיק 
Cheyq 
Usage: 38

but the whole disposing
משׁפּט 
Mishpat 
Usage: 421

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.



Cross References

Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

Jonah 1:7

Each man said to his mate, “Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.

Acts 1:26

And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

Numbers 26:55-65

But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

Joshua 7:14

In the morning then you shall come near by your tribes. And it shall be that the tribe which the Lord takes by lot shall come near by families, and the family which the Lord takes shall come near by households, and the household which the Lord takes shall come near man by man.

Joshua 18:5

They shall divide it into seven portions; Judah shall stay in its territory on the south, and the house of Joseph shall stay in their territory on the north.

Joshua 18:10

And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord, and there Joshua divided the land to the sons of Israel according to their divisions.

1 Samuel 14:41-42

Therefore, Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give a perfect lot.” And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.

Nehemiah 11:1

Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities.

Proverbs 18:18

The cast lot puts an end to strife
And decides between the mighty ones.

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