Acts 1:26 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
English ASV
And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
English Amplified
And they drew lots [between the two], and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to and counted with the eleven apostles (special messengers).
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And they drew lots [between the two], and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to and counted with the eleven apostles (special messengers).
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
English EASY 2024
Then the group used lots to choose the name of one man. It happened that they chose Matthias. So Matthias now became the 12th apostle, together with the other 11 men.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then they used lots to choose one of the two men. The lots showed that Matthias was the one the Lord wanted. So he became an apostle with the other eleven.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Then they drew lots to choose between the two men, and the one chosen was Matthias, who was added to the group of eleven apostles.
English God's Word - GW 1995
They drew names to choose an apostle. Matthias was chosen and joined the eleven apostles.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was numbered with the 11 apostles.
English KJV 1611
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
English LSB
And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. So he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then they cast lots. Matthias was chosen. So he was added to the 11 apostles.
English NIV
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
English NKJ 1982
And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
English NLT
Then they cast lots, and in this way Matthias was chosen and became an apostle with the other eleven.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
They cast lots and determined that Matthias was the Lord’s choice, so he was added to the eleven apostles.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then they drew straws, and in this manner Matthias was chosen and became an apostle with the other eleven.
English Tyndale 1537
And they gave forth their lots, and the lot fell on Mathias. And he was counted with the eleven apostles.