Proverbs 16:33 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!
English ASV
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
English Amplified
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].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
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].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
English EASY 2024
People throw dice to choose what is right. But it is the Lord who decides the answer.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
People might throw lots to make a decision, but the answer always comes from the Lord.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The dice are thrown, but the Lord determines every outcome.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
English KJV 1611
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
English LSB
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every judgment is from Yahweh.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision thereof is from the Lord.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When the lot is cast into the lap, its decision depends entirely on the LORD.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Lots are cast into the lap to make decisions. But everything they decide comes from the Lord.
English NIV
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
English NKJ 1982
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.
English NLT
We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the LORD's alone.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
We may toss the coin and roll the dice, but God’s will is greater than luck.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the Lord.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
We toss the coin, but it is the Lord who controls its decision.
English Tyndale 1537
The lots are cast into the lap, but their fall standeth in the LORD.