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Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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1 Chronicles 26:13
They cast lots, the small (younger) and great (older) alike, in accordance with their fathers' households, for every gate.
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Legacy Standard Bible
And they cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate.
And they cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate.
They cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they cast lottes betweene the great and small, after the housholde of their fathers, for euery gate.
And they cast lottes betweene the great and small, after the housholde of their fathers, for euery gate.
Darby Translation
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
New King James Version
And they cast lots for each gate, the small as well as the great, according to their father's house.
And they cast lots for each gate, the small as well as the great, according to their father's house.
Literal Translation
And he made fall lots; as the small, as the great, for the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.
And he made fall lots; as the small, as the great, for the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.
Easy-to-Read Version
Each family was given a gate to guard. Lots were thrown to choose a gate for a family. Young and old were treated the same.
Each family was given a gate to guard. Lots were thrown to choose a gate for a family. Young and old were treated the same.
World English Bible
They cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
They cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
King James Version (1611)
And they cast lots as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers for euery gate.
And they cast lots as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers for euery gate.
King James Version
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the lot was cast for the small as for ye greate thorow out the house of their fathers at euery dore.
And the lot was cast for the small as for ye greate thorow out the house of their fathers at euery dore.
American Standard Version
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
Bible in Basic English
And the families were taken by the decision of the Lord for every door; the small family had the same chance as the great.
And the families were taken by the decision of the Lord for every door; the small family had the same chance as the great.
Update Bible Version
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
New English Translation
They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.
They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.
Contemporary English Version
Each group, no matter how large or small, was assigned a gate to guard, and they let the Lord show them what he wanted done.
Each group, no matter how large or small, was assigned a gate to guard, and they let the Lord show them what he wanted done.
Complete Jewish Bible
Great or small, they cast lots according to their clans for every gate.
Great or small, they cast lots according to their clans for every gate.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they cast lottes both small and great for the house of their fathers, for euery gate.
And they cast lottes both small and great for the house of their fathers, for euery gate.
George Lamsa Translation
And they cast lots, the least as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
And they cast lots, the least as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Hebrew Names Version
They cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
They cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
New Living Translation
They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots.
They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots.
New Life Bible
The families drew names by their fathers' houses, the small and the large alike, for every gate.
The families drew names by their fathers' houses, the small and the large alike, for every gate.
New Revised Standard
and they cast lots by ancestral houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
and they cast lots by ancestral houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they cast lots for the small as well as for the great, for the several gates, according to their families.
And they cast lots for the small as well as for the great, for the several gates, according to their families.
English Revised Version
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.
Berean Standard Bible
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yea they east lots, as the small so the great, by their ancestral house, for every several gate.
Yea they east lots, as the small so the great, by their ancestral house, for every several gate.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.
And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.
Lexham English Bible
And they cast lots, small and great alike, by their fathers' houses, for their gates.
And they cast lots, small and great alike, by their fathers' houses, for their gates.
English Standard Version
And they cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
And they cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
New American Standard Bible
They cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate.
They cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate.
New Century Version
By throwing lots, each family chose a gate to guard. Young and old threw lots.
By throwing lots, each family chose a gate to guard. Young and old threw lots.
Good News Translation
Each family, regardless of size, drew lots to see which gate it would be responsible for.
Each family, regardless of size, drew lots to see which gate it would be responsible for.
Christian Standard Bible®
They cast lots for each gate according to their ancestral houses, young and old alike.
They cast lots for each gate according to their ancestral houses, young and old alike.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor lottis weren sent euenly, bothe to the litle and to the grete, bi her meyneeis, in to ech of the yatis.
Therfor lottis weren sent euenly, bothe to the litle and to the grete, bi her meyneeis, in to ech of the yatis.
Young's Literal Translation
and they cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.
and they cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.
Revised Standard Version
and they cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
and they cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
Contextual Overview
1For the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites: Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. 4Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God had blessed him. 6Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were courageous men of ability. 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were courageous and able men, Elihu and Semachiah. 8All these were sons of Obed-edom [in whose house the ark was kept], they and their sons and relatives, strong and able men for the service—sixty-two from Obed-edom. 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, eighteen courageous men. 10Also Hosah, one of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the first and chief (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first),
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as well the small as the great: Heb. or, as well for the small as for the great, 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1 Chronicles 25:8
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:6 - the gate of Sur 2 Kings 22:4 - the keepers 1 Chronicles 9:19 - keepers of the entry 2 Chronicles 23:4 - porters Nehemiah 11:1 - cast lots
Cross-References
Genesis 24:35
"The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.
"The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.
Psalms 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD brings [true] riches, And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].
The blessing of the LORD brings [true] riches, And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they cast lots,.... To determine at which gate each should stand, who at this gate, and who at the other, c.
as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate meaning, not little ones and grown persons in a family, but the smaller and poorer families, and the larger and richer ones, had their places assigned them at the several gates, as the lot directed; they did not go according to the dignity and precedence of their families, but according to lot.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 26:13. They cast lots - for every gate. — None of these captains or their companies were permitted to choose which gate they would guard, but each took his appointment by lot.
