Proverbs 18:18
What does Proverbs 18:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
- 1 Samuel 14:42
And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- Joshua 14:2
by the lot of their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.
- 1 Samuel 10:21
And he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found.
- 1 Chronicles 6:63
Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
- 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.
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