Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city. 33 The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.



Cross References

Proverbs 29:26

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Jonah 1:7

And they said, one to another, come and let us cast lots, to know for whose cause we are thus troubled. And they cast lots. And the lot fell upon Jonah.

Acts 1:26

And they gave forth their lots, and the lot fell on Mathias. And he was counted with the eleven apostles.

Numbers 26:55-65

Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot; and according to the names of the tribes of their fathers, they shall inherit:

Joshua 7:14

Tomorrow morning ye shall come by your tribes. And the tribe which the LORD shall find guilty, shall come by kindreds. And the kindred which the LORD shall find guilty, shall come by households. And the household which the LORD shall find faulty, shall come man by man.

Joshua 18:5

Divide it into seven parts. For Judah shall abide by their coasts in the south, and the house of Joseph shall stand to their coasts in the north.

Joshua 18:10

And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD, and there he divided the land unto the children of Israel, to each their portion.

1 Samuel 14:41-42

And Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, "Give perfect knowledge." And Saul and Jonathan were caught, and the people escaped free.

Nehemiah 11:1

And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem. But the other people cast lots therefore, so that among ten one part went to Jerusalem into the holy city to dwell, and nine parts in the cities.

Proverbs 18:18

The lot pacifieth the variance, and parteth the mighty asunder.

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