KJV King James Version
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
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Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
WEB World English Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.
ASV American Standard Version
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!
Surrounding context — Proverbs 16
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
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Proverbs 18:18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.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.Acts 1:26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but [every] man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.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.Joshua 18:5And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.Nehemiah 11:1And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts [to dwell] in [other] cities.Numbers 26:55-65Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.Joshua 7:14In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, [that] the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families [thereof]; and the family which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man.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.
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