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The Psalm of the Cross

Psalms 22:18

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In 11 translations

BSB
They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.Cited in John 19:24; see also Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, and Luke 23:34
KJV
They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
WEB
They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.
ASV
They part my garments among them, And upon my vesture do they cast lots.
LSV
They apportion My garments to themselves, || And they cause a lot to fall for My clothing.
YLT
They apportion my garments to themselves, And for my clothing they cause a lot to fall.
DBY
They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
DRC21:19
They parted my garments amongst them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.
GNV
They part my garments among them, and cast lottes vpon my vesture.
JPS22:19
They part my garments among them, and for my vesture do they cast lots.
LXXE21:19
They parted my garments among themselves, and cast lots upon my raiment.

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Original-language editions

WLC22:19
יְחַלְּק֣וּ בְגָדַ֣י לָהֶ֑ם וְעַל־לְ֝בוּשִׁ֗י יַפִּ֥ילוּ גוֹרָֽל׃KJV:Ps.22.18
LXX-Br21:19
Διεμερίσαντο τὰ ἱμάτιά μου ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν ἱματισμόν μου ἔβαλον κλῆρον.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 27:35When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  • Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  • Mark 15:24And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
  • John 19:23–24When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. So they said to one another,…

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 22:19 in some Bibles
  • 22:18 in most Bibles

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