Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They cast lots to determine their responsibilities -- oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Holman Bible
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
International Standard Version
Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery.
A Conservative Version
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
American Standard Version
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Amplified
The musicians cast lots for their duties, everyone alike, the small (younger) as well as the great (older), the teacher as well as the student.
Bible in Basic English
And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
Darby Translation
And they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will cast lots from the watches near, as the small so the great, he understanding with him taught
King James 2000
And they cast lots for their duties, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the student.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they cast lots [for] responsibilities {on the principle of small and great alike}, teacher with student.
Modern King James verseion
And they cast lots, for duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher as the pupil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they cast Lots indifferently how they should wait: the small as well as the great, the scholar as well as the schoolmaster.
New Heart English Bible
They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
The Emphasized Bible
So they cast lots for their charges, all alike, as the small so the great, the teacher with the learner.
Webster
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
World English Bible
They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they cause to fall lots -- charge over-against charge, as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 25:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Organizes The Musicians
7 They and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the Lord, numbered two hundred eighty-eight. 8 They cast lots to determine their responsibilities -- oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student. 9 The first lot went to Asaph's son Joseph and his relatives and sons -- twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons -- twelve in all,
Cross References
1 Chronicles 26:13
They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.
Leviticus 16:8
and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and one lot for Azazel.
1 Samuel 14:41-42
Then Saul said, "O Lord God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O Lord God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim." Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.
1 Chronicles 15:22
Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter;
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.
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 26:16
Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.
2 Chronicles 23:13
Then she saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters stood beside the king and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets, and the musicians with various instruments were leading the celebration. Athaliah tore her clothes and yelled, "Treason! Treason!"
Nehemiah 12:24
And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God.
Proverbs 16:33
The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.
Acts 1:26
Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.