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1 Samuel 14:41

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39 For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.

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BSB
So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.
KJV
Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
WEB
Therefore Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Show the right.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen, but the people escaped.
ASV
Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken [by lot]; but the people escaped.
DARBY
And Saul said to Jehovah the God of Israel, Give a perfect [testimony]! And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.
BLB
And Saul said to YHWH, God of Israel, “[Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel,] respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.
ÅB
Da sa Saul til Herren, Israels Gud: La sannheten komme fram! Og loddet falt på Jonatan og Saul, men folket gikk fri.
OTB
Derfor sa Saul til Herren: «Å Gud i Israel, gi en fullkommen lodd.» Og Jonatan og Saul ble tatt, men folket slapp unna.
B1930
Da sa Saul til Herren, Israels Gud: La sannheten komme frem! Og loddet falt på Jonatan og Saul, men folket gikk fri.

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  • Acts 1:24

    And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

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  • Joshua 7:16–18

    So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:

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  • 1 Samuel 10:20–21

    And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

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  • Jonah 1:7

    And 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.

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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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