1 Chronicles 25:8
What does 1 Chronicles 25:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 25:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they cause to fall lots--charge over-against <FI>charge<Fi> , as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they cast lots by their courses, the elder equally with the younger, the learned and the unlearned together.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 1:26
And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
- 1 Chronicles 26:16
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.
- 1 Chronicles 24:31
These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers’ houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother.
- 1 Chronicles 15:22
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
- 1 Chronicles 24:5
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
- 1 Samuel 14:41
Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.
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