KJV King James Version
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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Acts 1:26
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.
WEB World English Bible
They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
ASV American Standard Version
And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Surrounding context — Acts 1
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all [men], shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandἔδωκανG1325 · didōmito giveκλήρουςG2819 · klēroslotαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandἔπεσενG4098 · piptōto collapseὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκλῆροςG2819 · klēroslotἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstΜαθθίανG3159 · Matthias, MaththiasMatthiasκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυγκατεψηφίσθηG4785 · sugkatapsēphizomaito numbered withμετὰG3326 · metawith/afterτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἕνδεκαG1733 · hendekaelevenἀποστόλων.¶G652 · apostolosapostle
Cross-references
Leviticus 16:8And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.Joshua 18:10And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.Jonah 1:7And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil [is] upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.1 Samuel 14:41-42Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.1 Chronicles 24:5Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:Proverbs 16:22Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.Acts 13:19And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
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