Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in 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
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 Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city. 33 The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:26

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

Jonah 1:7

The sailors said to one another, "Come on, let's cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us." So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out.

Acts 1:26

Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

Numbers 26:55-65

The land must be divided by lot; and they will inherit in accordance with the names of their ancestral tribes.

Joshua 7:14

In the morning you must approach in tribal order. The tribe the Lord selects must approach by clans. The clan the Lord selects must approach by families. The family the Lord selects must approach man by man.

Joshua 18:5

Divide it into seven regions. Judah will stay in its territory in the south, and the family of Joseph in its territory in the north.

Joshua 18:10

Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.

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.

Nehemiah 11:1

So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.

Proverbs 18:18

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

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