Parallel Verses
Amplified
According to the [location selected by] lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller [groups].”
New American Standard Bible
According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups.”
King James Version
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
Holman Bible
Each inheritance will be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”
International Standard Version
Depending on the lot, the portion of their inheritance is to be divided between those with more members and those with fewer members."
A Conservative Version
According to the lot their inheritance shall be divided between the many and the fewer.
American Standard Version
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
Bible in Basic English
As it is ordered by the decision of the Lord, let distribution be made between those who are more in number and those who are less.
Darby Translation
according to lot shall his inheritance be divided to each, be they many or few in number.
Julia Smith Translation
According to the lot thou shalt divide his inheritance between the many to the few.
King James 2000
According to the lot shall the possession of it be divided between many and few.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Their} inheritance must be divided according to the lot between the larger and smaller [groups]."
Modern King James verseion
According to the lot shall the possession of it be divided between many and few.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and according to their lot thou shalt divide their land, both to the many and to the few."
NET Bible
Their inheritance must be apportioned by lot among the larger and smaller groups.
New Heart English Bible
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer."
The Emphasized Bible
At the bidding of the lot, shall be apportioned his inheritance, - between large and small.
Webster
According to the lot shall the possession of it be divided between many and few.
World English Bible
According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer."
Youngs Literal Translation
according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'
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
Interlinear
Peh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 26:56
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Second Census
55 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). 56 According to the [location selected by] lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller [groups].” 57 These are those who were numbered of the Levites according to their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
Names
Cross References
Romans 11:7
What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking [that is, God’s favor by obedience to the Law], but the elect [those chosen few] obtained it, while the rest of them became hardened and callously indifferent;
1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers].