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Acts 1:26

WEB

26They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.

KJV

26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

BSB

26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

FBV

26They cast lots, and Matthias was chosen. He was counted as an apostle with the other eleven.

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Extra References

Leviticus 16:8

8Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.


Joshua 18:10

10Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.


Jonah 1:7

7They all said to each other, “Come! Let’s cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.


1 Samuel 14:41-42

41Therefore Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Show the right.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen, but the people escaped.

42Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” Jonathan was selected.


1 Chronicles 24:5

5Thus they were divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.


Acts 2:14

14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.


Proverbs 16:22

22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.


Acts 13:19

19When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance for about four hundred fifty years.