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Joshua 7:14

12 This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you remove from among you whatever is devoted to destruction.

13 Get up and consecrate the people, saying, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them.

In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man.

15 The one who is caught with the things devoted to destruction must be burned, along with all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrage in Israel.’”

16 So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected.

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BSB
In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man.
KJV
In 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.
WEB
In the morning therefore you shall be brought near by your tribes. It shall be that the tribe which the LORD selects shall come near by families. The family which the LORD selects shall come near by households. The household which the LORD selects shall come near man by man.
ASV
In the morning therefore ye shall be brought near by your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which Jehovah taketh shall come near by families; and the family which Jehovah shall take shall come near by households; and the household which Jehovah shall take shall come near man by man.
DARBY
And ye shall be brought near in the morning according to your tribes; and it shall be, that the tribe which Jehovah taketh shall come forward by families, and the family which Jehovah taketh shall come forward by households; and the household which Jehovah taketh shall come forward man by man.
BLB
And you⁺ shall be brought near in the morning according to your⁺ tribes, and it shall come to pass [that] the tribe that YHWH takes shall come according to the clans, and the family that YHWH takes shall come by the houses, and the house that YHWH takes shall come by the man.
ÅB
Imorgen tidlig skal dere trede fram stamme for stamme, og den stamme som Herren tar ut, skal trede fram slekt for slekt, og den slekt som Herren tar ut, skal trede fram hus for hus, og det hus som Herren tar ut, skal trede fram mann for mann.
OTB
“‘Om morgenen skal dere komme fram stamme for stamme. Den stammen Herren velger skal komme fram slekt for slekt; den slekten Herren velger skal komme fram familie for familie; og den familien Herren velger skal komme fram mann for mann.
B1930
Imorgen tidlig skal I trede frem stamme for stamme, og den stamme som Herren tar ut, skal trede frem ætt for ætt, og den ætt som Herren tar ut, skal trede frem hus for hus, og det hus som Herren tar ut, skal trede frem mann for mann.

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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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  • Joshua 7:17–18

    He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.

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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 10:19–21

    But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.”

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  • Acts 1:24–26

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

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  • 1 Samuel 14:38–42

    Therefore Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.

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