| NETBible | The dice are thrown into the lap, 1 but their every decision 2 is from the Lord. 3 |
| NIV © |
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. |
| NASB © |
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. |
| NLT © |
We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall. |
| MSG © |
Make your motions and cast your votes, but GOD has the final say. |
| BBE © |
A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord. |
| NRSV © |
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the Lord’s alone. |
| NKJV © |
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. |
| KJV | The lot <01486> is cast <02904> (8714) into the lap <02436>_; but the whole disposing <04941> thereof [is] of the LORD <03068>_. |
| NASB © |
The lot <1486> is cast <2904> into the lap <2436> , But its every <3605> decision <4941> is from the LORD .<3068> |
| LXXM | eiv <1519> PREP kolpouv <2859> N-APM epercetai {V-PMI-3S} panta <3956> A-NPN toiv <3588> T-DPM adikoiv <94> A-DPM para <3844> PREP de <1161> PRT kuriou <2962> N-GSM panta <3956> A-NPN ta <3588> T-NPN dikaia <1342> A-NPN |
| NET [draft] ITL | The dice <01486> are thrown <02904> into the lap <02436> , but their every <03605> decision <04941> is from the Lord .<03068> |
| HEBREW | wjpsm <04941> lk <03605> hwhymw <03068> lrwgh <01486> ta <0853> ljwy <02904> qyxb (16:33) <02436> |
| NETBible | The dice are thrown into the lap, 1 but their every decision 2 is from the Lord. 3 |
| NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “the lot is cast.” Because the ancient practice of “casting lots” is unfamiliar to many modern readers, the imagery has been updated to “throwing dice.” 1 sn The proverb concerns the practice of seeking divine leading through casting lots. For a similar lesson, see Amenemope (18, 19:16-17, in ANET 423). 2 tn Heb “all its decision.” 3 sn The point concerns seeking God’s will through the practice. The |