Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty. Proverbs 16:33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. Joshua 14:2 Dividing all by lot, as the Lord had commanded the hand of Moses, to the nine tribes, and the half tribe. 1 Samuel 10:21 And he brought the tribe of Benjamin and the kindreds thereof, and the lot fell upon the kindred of Metri, and it came to Saul, the son of Cis. They sought him therefore, and he was not found. 1 Samuel 14:42 And Saul said: (Cast lots between me, and Jonathan, my son. And Jonathan was taken. 1 Chronicles 6:63 And to the sons of Merari by their families out of the tribe of Ruben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zabulon, they gave by lot twelve cities. 1 Chronicles 24:31 And they also cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron before David the king, and Sadoc, and Ahimelech, and the princes of the priestly and Levitical families, both the elder and the younger. The lot divided all equally. Nehemiah 11:1 And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities. Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…17The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him. 18The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.19A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.… Cross References Proverbs 16:33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. Proverbs 18:17 The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him. Proverbs 18:19 A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities. Jump to Previous Apart Argument Asunder Cast Casting Causeth Cease Chance Contentions Contentious Decides Decision Disputes End Keeps Lot Mighty Ones Opponents Parteth Parting Powerful Puts Separateth Settles Strife StrongJump to Next Apart Argument Asunder Cast Casting Causeth Cease Chance Contentions Contentious Decides Decision Disputes End Keeps Lot Mighty Ones Opponents Parteth Parting Powerful Puts Separateth Settles Strife StrongLinks Proverbs 18:18 NIVProverbs 18:18 NLT Proverbs 18:18 ESV Proverbs 18:18 NASB Proverbs 18:18 Bible Apps Proverbs 18:18 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:18 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:18 French Bible Proverbs 18:18 German Bible Alphabetical: an and apart between cast Casting decides disputes end keeps lot mighty ones opponents puts settles strife strong the to OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:18 The lot settles disputes and keeps strong (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |