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1 Chronicles 25:8

6 All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.

7 Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.

They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

9 The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

10 the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

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BSB
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
KJV
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
WEB
They cast lots for their offices, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the student.
ASV
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
DARBY
And they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.
BLB
And they cast lots for their duty unto the small as well as the great, the teacher with the pupil.
ÅB
Og de kastet lodd om hva de skulle ivareta, den minste så vel som den største, læreren så vel som lærlingen.
OTB
De kastet lodd for sine plikter, alle likt,
de unge så vel som de gamle, læreren så vel som eleven.
B1930
Og de kastet lodd om hvad de skulde ivareta, den minste så vel som den største, læreren så vel som lærlingen.

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  • 1 Chronicles 26:13

    They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

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  • Proverbs 16:33

    The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

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  • Acts 1:26

    Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

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  • 1 Chronicles 26:16

    The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:22

    Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.

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  • 2 Chronicles 23:13

    And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”

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  • Leviticus 16:8

    After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,

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  • 1 Chronicles 24:5

    Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

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