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Acts 1:26

Matthias
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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.

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with 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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 16:8

    And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

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  • Joshua 18:10

    And 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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  • 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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  • 1 Samuel 14:41–42

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

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  • 1 Chronicles 24:5

    Thus 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.

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