Other translations
American Standard Version
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lots resolve a dispute and divide between the strong.
Darby Bible Translation
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
God's Word
Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles [issues] between powerful people.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents.
International Standard Version
Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.
NET Bible
A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.
New American Standard Bible
The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.
New International Version
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
New Living Translation
Flipping a coin can end arguments; it settles disputes between powerful opponents.
Webster's Bible Translation
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
The World English Bible
The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
EasyEnglish Bible
If two powerful people have an argument, you may have to throw dice to decide who is right.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
New Life Version
Throwing an object to decide puts an end to arguing. It keeps powerful men from fighting.
The Voice Bible
Casting lots can settle conflicts and decide between powerful opponents.
Living Bible
A coin toss ends arguments and settles disputes between powerful opponents.
New Catholic Bible
Casting lots can settle disputes and avoid contention between powerful rivals.
Legacy Standard Bible
The cast lot puts an end to contentions And decides between the mighty ones.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty.
Christian Standard Bible
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents.
Amplified Bible © 1954
To cast lots puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
New Century Version
Throwing lots can settle arguments and keep the two sides from fighting.
The Message
You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Casting lots ends disputes and decides between powerful people.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Casting the lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
Good News Translation®
If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue.
Wycliffe Bible
Lot ceaseth against-sayings; and deemeth also among mighty men. (Casting lots ceaseth arguments; and also judgeth, or decideth, among the mighty.)
Contemporary English Version
Drawing straws is one way to settle a difficult case.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Casting the lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Casting the lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
Common English Bible © 2011
The dice settle conflicts and keep strong opponents apart.
Amplified Bible © 2015
To cast lots puts an end to quarrels And decides between powerful contenders.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The lot puts an end to disputes, and decides a controversy between the mighty.
New American Standard Bible
The cast lot puts an end to quarrels, And decides between the mighty ones.
The Expanded Bible
Throwing lots can settle arguments and ·keep the two sides from fighting [is decisive against powerful people].
Tree of Life Version
Casting lots ends quarrels and decides between mighty opponents.
Revised Standard Version
The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
New International Reader's Version
Casting lots will put a stop to arguing. It will keep the strongest enemies apart.
BRG Bible
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Complete Jewish Bible
Casting lots puts an end to strife and separates powerful disputants.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Casting the lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The goral (lot) causeth contentions to cease, and keepeth the mighty apart.
Names of God Bible
Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles issues between powerful people.
Modern English Version
The lot causes contentions to cease, and keeps the mighty ones apart.
Easy-to-Read Version
The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.
International Children’s Bible
Throwing lots settles arguments. It keeps the two sides from fighting.
Lexham English Bible
The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.
New International Version - UK
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.