Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
but the land is to be divided by lot, inheriting according to the names of their ancestor's tribe.
New American Standard Bible
But the land shall be
King James Version
Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Holman Bible
The land must be divided by lot; they will receive an inheritance according to the names of their ancestral tribes.
A Conservative Version
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot. They shall inherit according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
American Standard Version
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Amplified
But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers (tribal ancestors).
Bible in Basic English
But let the distribution of the land be made by the decision of the Lord: by the names of the tribes of their fathers let their heritage be given them.
Darby Translation
Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers shall they inherit;
Julia Smith Translation
But by lot shall the land be divided; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers, they shall inherit
King James 2000
Nevertheless the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely the land will be divided by lot. They will inherit according to the names of the tribes of their ancestors.
Modern King James verseion
But the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot; and according to the names of the tribes of their fathers, they shall inherit:
NET Bible
The land must be divided by lot; and they will inherit in accordance with the names of their ancestral tribes.
New Heart English Bible
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless by lot, shall the land be apportioned, - by the names of the tribes of their fathers, shall they inherit.
Webster
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
World English Bible
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Only by lot is the land apportioned, by the names of the tribes of their fathers they inherit;
Themes
Canaan » Land of » Divided by lot among the twelve tribes, and families
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Third numbering
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 26:55
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Second Census
54 The more there are in number, you are to increase their inheritance, and the less there are in number, you are to decrease their inheritance. You are to provide an inheritance to each based on the size of their family, 55 but the land is to be divided by lot, inheriting according to the names of their ancestor's tribe. 56 Depending on the lot, the portion of their inheritance is to be divided between those with more members and those with fewer members."
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Cross References
Numbers 33:54
You are to divide the land among yourselves by lot according to your families. The larger the families are in number, the larger their inheritance is to be. The fewer the families are in number, the lesser their inheritance is to be. To whomever the lot falls, that inheritance goes to him. Divide it according to your ancestral tribes.
Numbers 34:13
Moses commanded the Israelis, "You are to inherit this land by lot, just as the LORD commanded to give it to the remaining nine and a half tribes.
Joshua 11:23
Joshua conquered the entire land, in accordance with everything that the LORD had told Moses. Joshua presented it as an inheritance to Israel, dividing it according to tribal allotments. Then the land enjoyed rest from war.
Joshua 14:2
by lot, just as the LORD commanded through Moses for the nine tribes and the half-tribe,
Numbers 26:56
Depending on the lot, the portion of their inheritance is to be divided between those with more members and those with fewer members."
Joshua 17:14
At that time, the descendants of Joseph asked Joshua, "Why did you give us only one allotment and portion for an inheritance, since we're numerous and the LORD has blessed us all along?"
Joshua 18:6
Lay out the land in seven divisions, then bring your report here to me. I will then cast lots in the presence of the LORD our God.
Joshua 18:10-11
Joshua threw lots in Shiloh in the LORD's presence and divided the land accordingly among the Israelis according to their divisions.
Joshua 19:1
The second lottery went to the tribe of Simeon according to its families. Its inheritance was enclosed within the inheritance of the tribe of Judah.
Joshua 19:10
The third lottery went to the tribe of Zebulun according to its families. The boundary of its inheritance extended to Sarid,
Joshua 19:17
The fourth lottery went to the tribe of Issachar according to its families.
Joshua 19:24
The fifth lottery went to the tribe of Asher according to its families.
Joshua 19:32
The sixth lottery went to the tribe of Naphtali according to its families.
Joshua 19:40
The seventh lottery went to the tribe of Dan according to its families.
Proverbs 16:33
The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:18
Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.
Acts 1:26
So they drew lots for them, and when the lot fell on Matthias, he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.
Colossians 1:12
and might thank the Father, who has enabled us to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.
Revelation 7:4-8
I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000. Those who were sealed were from every tribe of Israel: