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Inheritance by Lot

Numbers 26:56

In 11 translations

BSB
Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”
KJV
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
WEB
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.”
ASV
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
LSV
their inheritance is apportioned according to the lot between many and few.”
YLT
according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'
DBY
according to lot shall his inheritance be divided to each, be they many or few in number.
DRC
Whatsoever shall fall by lot, that shall be taken by the more, or the fewer.
GNV
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be deuided betweene many and fewe.
JPS
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.'
LXXE
Thou shalt divide their inheritance by lot between the many and the few.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
עַל־פִּי֙ הַגּוֹרָ֔ל תֵּחָלֵ֖ק נַחֲלָת֑וֹ בֵּ֥ין רַ֖ב לִמְעָֽט׃
LXX-Br
Ἐκ τοῦ κλήρου μεριεῖς τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτῶν ἀναμέσον πολλῶν καὶ ὀλίγων.

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  • Romans 11:7What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
  • 1 Corinthians 12:4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

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