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Proverbs 16:33

In Proverbs 16 of Proverbs.

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

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בַּ֭חֵיקbacheyqin bosomחֵיקpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in bosom”, the ordinary formH2436the bosom (literally or figuratively)bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.יוּטַ֣לyutalcastטוּלverb, hophal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “cast”, an unfinished actionH2904to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or outcarry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out.אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הַגּוֹרָ֑לhagoralthe lotגּוֹרָלdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the 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.וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗הumeyehvahand from Jehovahיְהֹוָהconjunction, preposition, noun, proper name — “and from Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).כָּלkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).מִשְׁפָּטֽוֹmishpatvolawמִשְׁפָּטnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style[phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right,…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!

World English Bible

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

Darby Translation

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims

Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; but all righteous things come of the Lord.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Εἰς κόλπους ἐπέρχεται πάντα τοῖς ἀδίκοις, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου πάντα τὰ δίκαια.

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