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Acts 1:26

Matthias
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24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
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BSB
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
KJV
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
WEB
They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
ASV
And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
DARBY
And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
BLB
And they gave lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
ÅB
Så kastet de lodd mellom dem, og loddet falt på Mattias, og han ble regnet sammen med de elleve apostler.
OTB
Så kastet de lodd, og Mattias ble valgt; dermed ble han lagt til de elleve apostlene.
B1930
Så kastet de lodd mellem dem, og loddet falt på Mattias, og han blev regnet sammen med de elleve apostler.

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Cross references

  • 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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  • Joshua 18:10

    And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.

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  • Jonah 1:7

    “Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:41–42

    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.

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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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