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Micah 2:5

Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD.

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לָכֵן֙lakhento as... asכֵּןpreposition, adverb — “to as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…לֹֽאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יִֽהְיֶ֣הyihyehbeהָיָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be”, an unfinished actionH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.לְךָ֔lekhatoלְךָ֔preposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to”toמַשְׁלִ֥יךְmashlikhethrowשָׁלַךְverb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “throw”, a verb used as a describing wordH7993to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw.חֶ֖בֶלchevelcompanyחֶבֶלnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “company”, the ordinary formH2256a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruinband, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.בְּגוֹרָ֑לbegoralin lotגּוֹרָלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in lot”, the ordinary formH1486properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)lot.בִּקְהַ֖לbiqhalin assemblyקָהָלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in assembly”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6951assemblage (usually concretely)assembly, company, congregation, multitude.יְהוָֽהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast the line by lot in the congregation of the LORD.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast the line by lot in the assembly of Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore, thou hast no caster of a line by lot In the assembly of Jehovah.

World English Bible

Therefore you will have no one who divides the land by lot in Yahweh’s assembly.

Darby Translation

Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast the measuring line upon a lot, in the congregation of Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast the cord of a lot in the assembly of the Lord.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast the line by lot in the congregation of the LORD.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore thou shalt have no one to cast a line for the lot.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διατοῦτο οὐκ ἔσται σοι βάλλων σχοινίον ἐν κλήρῳ· ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ Κυρίου