Other translations
American Standard Version
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Into the breast of the vicious his portion falls; from before Lord Jehovah goes forth his judgment.
Darby Bible Translation
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
God's Word
The dice are thrown, but the LORD determines every outcome.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
International Standard Version
The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.
NET Bible
The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.
New International Version
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
New Living Translation
We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall.
Webster's Bible Translation
The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it is from the LORD.
The World English Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.
EasyEnglish Bible
People throw dice to choose what is right. But it is the Lord who decides the answer.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!
New Life Version
Man decides by throwing an object into the lap, but it is the Lord only who decides.
The Voice Bible
We may try to control the roll of the dice, but actually, the Eternal decides what they will determine.
Living Bible
We toss the coin, but it is the Lord who controls its decision.
New Catholic Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision comes from the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every judgment is from Yahweh.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The lot is cast into the lap, but the judgment thereof is of the LORD.
Christian Standard Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly of the Lord [even the events that seem accidental are really ordered by Him].
New Century Version
People throw lots to make a decision, but the answer comes from the Lord.
The Message
Make your motions and cast your votes, but God has the final say.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Lots are cast into the pouch, but the Lord determines all their decisions.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the Lord’s alone.
Good News Translation®
People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.
Wycliffe Bible
Lots be sent into the bosom; but they be tempered of the Lord. (Lots can be cast into the lap; but they shall be decided, or determined, by the Lord.)
Contemporary English Version
We make our own decisions, but the Lord alone determines what happens.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the Lord.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the Lord’s alone.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the Lord’s alone.
Common English Bible © 2011
The dice are cast into the lap; all decisions are from the Lord.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Into the bag the lot is cast, but from the Lord comes every decision.
New American Standard Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.
The Expanded Bible
People throw lots ·to make a decision [L into the lap], but the ·answer [decision] comes from the Lord.
Tree of Life Version
The lot is cast into the lap, but their very decision is from Adonai.
Revised Standard Version
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the Lord.
New International Reader's Version
Lots are cast into the lap to make decisions. But everything they decide comes from the Lord.
BRG Bible
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
Complete Jewish Bible
One can cast lots into one’s lap, but the decision comes from Adonai.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the Lord’s alone.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The goral is cast into the kheyk (lap), but the whole decision thereof is from Hashem.
Names of God Bible
The dice are thrown, but Yahweh determines every outcome.
Modern English Version
The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole outcome is of the Lord.
Easy-to-Read Version
People might throw lots to make a decision, but the answer always comes from the Lord.
International Children’s Bible
People throw lots to make a decision. But the answer comes from the Lord.
Lexham English Bible
The lot will be cast into the lap, but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.
New International Version - UK
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.