Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
'Only by lot is the land apportioned, by the names of the tribes of their fathers they inherit;
New American Standard Bible
But the land shall be
King James Version
Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Holman Bible
The land must be divided by lot; they will receive an inheritance according to the names of their ancestral tribes.
International Standard Version
but the land is to be divided by lot, inheriting according to the names of their ancestor's tribe.
A Conservative Version
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot. They shall inherit according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
American Standard Version
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Amplified
But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers (tribal ancestors).
Bible in Basic English
But let the distribution of the land be made by the decision of the Lord: by the names of the tribes of their fathers let their heritage be given them.
Darby Translation
Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers shall they inherit;
Julia Smith Translation
But by lot shall the land be divided; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers, they shall inherit
King James 2000
Nevertheless the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely the land will be divided by lot. They will inherit according to the names of the tribes of their ancestors.
Modern King James verseion
But the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot; and according to the names of the tribes of their fathers, they shall inherit:
NET Bible
The land must be divided by lot; and they will inherit in accordance with the names of their ancestral tribes.
New Heart English Bible
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless by lot, shall the land be apportioned, - by the names of the tribes of their fathers, shall they inherit.
Webster
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
World English Bible
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Themes
Canaan » Land of » Divided by lot among the twelve tribes, and families
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Third numbering
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 26:55
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Second Census
54 to the many thou dost increase their inheritance, and to the few thou dost diminish their inheritance; to each according to his numbered ones is given his inheritance. 55 'Only by lot is the land apportioned, by the names of the tribes of their fathers they inherit; 56 according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 33:54
'And ye have inherited the land by lot, by your families; to the many ye increase their inheritance, and to the few ye diminish their inheritance; whither the lot goeth out to him, it is his; by the tribes of your fathers ye inherit.
Numbers 34:13
And Moses commandeth the sons of Israel, saying, 'This is the land which ye inherit by lot, which Jehovah hath commanded to give to the nine tribes and the half of the tribe;
Joshua 11:23
And Joshua taketh the whole of the land, according to all that Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses, and Joshua giveth it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions, by their tribes; and the land hath rest from war.
Joshua 14:2
by lot is their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine of the tribes, and the half of the tribe;
Numbers 26:56
according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'
Joshua 17:14
And the sons of Joseph speak with Joshua, saying, 'Wherefore hast thou given to me an inheritance -- one lot and one portion, and I a numerous people? hitherto hath Jehovah blessed me.'
Joshua 18:6
and ye describe the land in seven portions, and have brought it in unto me hither, and I have cast for you a lot here before Jehovah our God;
Joshua 18:10-11
And Joshua casteth for them a lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, and there Joshua apportioneth the land to the sons of Israel, according to their divisions.
Joshua 19:1
And the second lot goeth out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families; and their inheritance is in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah,
Joshua 19:10
And the third lot goeth up for the sons of Zebulun, for their families; and the border of their inheritance is unto Sarid,
Joshua 19:17
For Issachar hath the fourth lot gone out, for the sons of Issachar, for their families;
Joshua 19:24
And the fifth lot goeth out for the tribe of the sons of Asher, for their families;
Joshua 19:32
For the sons of Naphtali hath the sixth lot gone out, for the sons of Naphtali, for their families;
Joshua 19:40
For the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, hath the seventh lot gone out;
Proverbs 16:33
Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
Acts 1:26
and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Colossians 1:12
Giving thanks to the Father who did make us meet for the participation of the inheritance of the saints in the light,
Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those sealed, (one hundred and forty four thousands were sealed out of all the tribes of the sons of Israel):