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Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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New Living Translation
Proverbs 18:18
Flipping a coin can end arguments; it settles disputes between powerful opponents.
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The lot causes contentions to cease, And parts between the mighty.
The lot causes contentions to cease, And parts between the mighty.
New Century Version
Throwing lots can settle arguments and keep the two sides from fighting.
Throwing lots can settle arguments and keep the two sides from fighting.
New English Translation
A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.
A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.
Webster's Bible Translation
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
World English Bible
The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.
The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.
Amplified Bible
To cast lots puts an end to quarrels And decides between powerful contenders.
To cast lots puts an end to quarrels And decides between powerful contenders.
English Standard Version
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lot ceessith ayenseiyngis; and demeth also among miyti men.
Lot ceessith ayenseiyngis; and demeth also among miyti men.
English Revised Version
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Berean Standard Bible
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
Contemporary English Version
Drawing straws is one way to settle a difficult case.
Drawing straws is one way to settle a difficult case.
American Standard Version
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
Bible in Basic English
The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
Complete Jewish Bible
Casting lots puts an end to strife and separates powerful disputants.
Casting lots puts an end to strife and separates powerful disputants.
Darby Translation
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Easy-to-Read Version
The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.
The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
King James Version (1611)
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty.
New Life Bible
Throwing an object to decide puts an end to arguing. It keeps powerful men from fighting.
Throwing an object to decide puts an end to arguing. It keeps powerful men from fighting.
New Revised Standard
Casting the lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
Casting the lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
George Lamsa Translation
Casting lots causes contentions to cease and decides between mighty men.
Casting lots causes contentions to cease and decides between mighty men.
Good News Translation
If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue.
If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.
The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
Revised Standard Version
The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The lot causeth variaunce to ceasse: and parteth the mightie a sunder.
The lot causeth variaunce to ceasse: and parteth the mightie a sunder.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A silent man quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
A silent man quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
Christian Standard Bible®
Casting the lot ends quarrelsand separates powerful opponents.
Casting the lot ends quarrelsand separates powerful opponents.
Hebrew Names Version
The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.
The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.
King James Version
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Lexham English Bible
The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.
The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.
Literal Translation
The lot causes arguments to cease, and divides between the mighty.
The lot causes arguments to cease, and divides between the mighty.
Young's Literal Translation
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The lot pacifieth ye variauce, & parteth ye mightie asunder.
The lot pacifieth ye variauce, & parteth ye mightie asunder.
THE MESSAGE
You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision.
You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision.
New American Standard Bible
The cast lot puts an end to quarrels, And decides between the mighty ones.
The cast lot puts an end to quarrels, And decides between the mighty ones.
New King James Version
Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.
Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.
The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.
Legacy Standard Bible
The cast lot puts an end to contentionsAnd decides between the mighty ones.
The cast lot puts an end to contentionsAnd decides between the mighty ones.
Contextual Overview
18 Flipping a coin can end arguments; it settles disputes between powerful opponents.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 16:33, Joshua 14:2, 1 Samuel 10:21-27, 1 Samuel 14:42, 1 Chronicles 6:63, 1 Chronicles 24:31, Nehemiah 11:1
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:55 - by lot Joshua 18:6 - that I may cast Joshua 18:10 - cast lots Joshua 21:8 - by lot Nehemiah 10:34 - cast
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.
He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.
Genesis 18:3
"My lord," he said, "if it pleases you, stop here for a while.
"My lord," he said, "if it pleases you, stop here for a while.
Genesis 18:17
"Should I hide my plan from Abraham?" the Lord asked.
"Should I hide my plan from Abraham?" the Lord asked.
Genesis 18:18
"For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
"For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
Genesis 18:25
Surely you wouldn't do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn't do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?"
Surely you wouldn't do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn't do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?"
Genesis 18:26
And the Lord replied, "If I find fifty righteous people in Sodom, I will spare the entire city for their sake."
And the Lord replied, "If I find fifty righteous people in Sodom, I will spare the entire city for their sake."
Genesis 26:4
I will cause your descendants to become as numerous as the stars of the sky, and I will give them all these lands. And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
I will cause your descendants to become as numerous as the stars of the sky, and I will give them all these lands. And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
Psalms 72:17
May the king's name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
May the king's name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
Galatians 3:8
What's more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, "All nations will be blessed through you."
What's more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, "All nations will be blessed through you."
Galatians 3:14
Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith.
Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The lot causeth contentions to cease,.... When a case cannot be determined among parties at variance in a private way, nor in a court of judicature, the lot is cast, and that puts an end to all strife, and makes each party easy; they submit to it, and acquiesce in it;
and parteth between the mighty; the kings and princes of the earth; men of great power and authority, and of great riches and affluence; and so in a capacity of contending with each other, and of prolonging the contention, which may be attended with bad consequences; and who are not easily dissuaded from it: or it may intend such who most vehemently disagree; persons of great spirits, who are obstinate and stubborn, and will by no means yield, and there is no parting them by arguments or legal decisions; these the lot parts, and causes them to cease from their quarrels and contentions, and to rest satisfied with the distributions the lot makes to them; as the children of Israel were with their portion of the land of Canaan, assigned them by lot.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Proverbs 16:33 note. A tacit appeal to the Divine Judge gave a fairer prospect of a just decision than corruption Proverbs 18:16 or hasty onesidedness Proverbs 18:17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 18:18. The lot causeth contentions to cease — Proverbs 16:33.
