1 Chronicles 26:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah, his son—a wise counselor—and his lot came out for the north gate.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the lot{H1486} eastward{H4217} fell{H5307} to Shelemiah.{H8018} Then for Zechariah{H2148} his son,{H1121} a discreet{H7922} counsellor,{H3289} they cast{H5307} lots;{H1486} and his lot{H1486} came out{H3318} northward.{H6828}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the lot{H1486} eastward{H4217} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} to Shelemiah{H8018}. Then for Zechariah{H2148} his son{H1121}, a wise{H7922} counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}, they cast{H5307}{(H8689)} lots{H1486}; and his lot{H1486} came out{H3318}{(H8799)} northward{H6828}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The lot towarde the East fell vpon Meselemia. And the lot was cast for Zacharias his sonne, which was a man of prudent councell, & vnto him it fell towarde the North:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the lot on the East side fel to Shelemiah: then they cast lottes for Zechariah his sonne a wise couseller, & his lot came out Northward:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the lot on the eastsyde fell vpon Selemiahu: And for Zachariahu his sonne (which was a wyfe counsailour) they cast lottes, and his lot came out toward the north.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the lot falleth eastward to Shelemiah; and `for' Zechariah his son -- a counsellor with understanding -- they cause to fall lots, and his lot goeth out northward:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the care of the door on the east came out for Shelemiah. Then the name of Zechariah his son, a man wise in discussion, came out, and the door on the north was given to him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 26:12-13
    2 verses
    86%

    12 These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD.

    13 They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate.

  • 1 Chr 26:15-18
    4 verses
    79%

    15 The lot for the south gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the responsibility for the storehouses went to his sons.

    16 To Shuppim and Hosah fell the west gate, along with the Shallecheth Gate at the ascending road. Guard was set up opposite guard.

    17 On the east side, there were six Levites; on the north side, four per day; on the south side, four per day; and at the storerooms, two by two.

    18 For the Parbar to the west, there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar itself.

  • 1 Chr 25:8-10
    3 verses
    75%

    8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.

    9 The first lot came out for Asaph's son Joseph, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

    10 The second lot came out for Gedaliah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • 1 Chr 24:5-8
    4 verses
    74%

    5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

    6 Shemaiah, son of Nethanel, the scribe, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites. One family was drawn for Eleazar and another for Ithamar.

    7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

    8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

  • 1 Chr 24:31
    73%

    31 They also cast lots, like their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites, the families of the chief just as the youngest, all alike.

  • Neh 11:1
    70%

    1 The leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine stayed in the towns.

  • Josh 18:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10 Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites, according to their divisions.

    11 The lot of the tribe of Benjamin, according to their clans, came up. The territory allotted to their lot lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph.

  • Num 26:55-56
    2 verses
    69%

    55 But the division of the land is to be determined by lot; they will receive their inheritance based on the names of their ancestral tribes.

    56 Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller groups alike.

  • Josh 18:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5 Divide the land into seven portions. Judah will remain in its territory in the south, and the house of Joseph will remain in its territory in the north.

    6 Write a description of the land in seven divisions and bring it to me here. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.

  • Acts 1:26
    68%

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

  • Prov 16:33
    68%

    33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.

  • 1 Chr 6:65
    68%

    65 From the tribe of Gad, they were given Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, Mahanaim with its pasturelands.

  • Neh 10:34
    68%

    34 This includes the bread of the Presence, the regular grain offerings, and burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, the New Moons, and the appointed feasts, as well as the holy offerings, sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and all the work of the house of our God.

  • 1 Chr 26:2
    67%

    2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

  • Josh 19:17
    67%

    17 The fourth lot came out for the tribe of the descendants of Issachar, according to their families.

  • Josh 16:1
    67%

    1 The lot for the sons of Joseph went out from the Jordan at Jericho, eastward to the waters of Jericho, into the wilderness, and ascended from Jericho through the hill country to Bethel.

  • Josh 19:10
    67%

    10 The third lot came up for the descendants of Zebulun by their families. The border of their inheritance reached as far as Sarid.

  • Josh 21:4
    67%

    4 The lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The descendants of Aaron, the priest, who were from the Levites, received, by lot, thirteen cities from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

  • Jonah 1:7
    66%

    7 And they said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that has come upon us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

  • Isa 34:17
    66%

    17 He has cast the lot for them, and His hand has divided it among them with the measuring line. They will possess it forever; from generation to generation, they will dwell there.

  • Ezek 46:19
    66%

    19 Then he brought me through the entrance that was at the side of the gate to the holy chambers facing north, which were for the priests. And there, I saw a place at the far west end.

  • 1 Chr 6:54
    66%

    54 Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gath Rimmon with its pasturelands.

  • Josh 18:8
    66%

    8 The men set out, and as they went, Joshua directed those going to map the land, saying, "Go, walk through the land, write a description of it, and return to me. Then I will cast lots for you here before the LORD in Shiloh."

  • 1 Chr 25:14
    66%

    14 The sixth lot came out for Bukkiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • Ezra 10:26
    66%

    26 From the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.

  • Ezek 40:46
    66%

    46 And the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who are from the descendants of Levi and are allowed to come near to the LORD to minister to Him.

  • Josh 19:32
    65%

    32 The sixth lot came out for the tribe of the descendants of Naphtali, according to their families.

  • Neh 13:13
    65%

    13 I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah from the Levites, and as their assistant, Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing to their kinsmen.

  • Prov 18:18
    65%

    18 Casting lots settles disputes and separates strong opponents.

  • 1 Chr 4:37
    65%

    37 Ziza, the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah,

  • 1 Chr 26:7
    65%

    7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His brothers Elihu and Semachiah were also men of valor.

  • Neh 3:29
    65%

    29 After them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. After him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.

  • Ezek 48:26
    65%

    26 Next to the territory of Issachar, from the eastern boundary to the western boundary: Zebulun, one portion.

  • Josh 21:8
    65%

    8 So the Israelites gave these cities with their pasture lands to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses, by lot.

  • 1 Sam 14:42
    65%

    42 Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.

  • Josh 15:1
    65%

    1 The allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah, by their clans, extended to the southern boundary, reaching the Edom border and the Wilderness of Zin in the Negev at its southernmost point.

  • 1 Chr 26:25
    65%

    25 His relatives descended from Eliezer: Rehabiah, his son; Jeshaiah, his son; Joram, his son; Zichri, his son; and Shelomith, his son.

  • Josh 19:1
    65%

    1 The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the descendants of Simeon by their families. Their inheritance was within the inheritance of the descendants of Judah.