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Proverbs 16:33

God's will and callingGod's power and sovereigntyGuidance and decisions

31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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BSB
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
KJV
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
WEB
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
ASV
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
DARBY
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
BLB
Into the lap the lot is cast, and all its judgment [is] from YHWH.
ÅB
I kappens fold ristes loddet, men avgjørelsen kommer alltid fra Herren.
OTB
Loddet kastes i fanget, men dets hver beslutning kommer fra Herren.
B1930
I kappens fold rystes loddet, men avgjørelsen kommer alltid fra Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Proverbs 18:18

    Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

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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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  • 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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  • Proverbs 29:26

    Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

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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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  • Nehemiah 11:1

    Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.

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  • Joshua 18:5

    and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north.

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  • Joshua 7:14

    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.

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