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14 In the morning, therefore, you shall come forward tribe by tribe. The tribe that the Lord takes shall come near by clans, the clan that the Lord takes shall come near by households, and the household that the Lord takes shall come near one by one.

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14 “‘In the morning, present(A) yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord chooses(B) shall come forward clan by clan; the clan the Lord chooses shall come forward family by family; and the family the Lord chooses shall come forward man by man.

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20 Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.(A)

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20 When Samuel had all Israel come forward by tribes, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.

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41 Then Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If this guilt is in me or in my son Jonathan, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim, but if this guilt is in your people Israel,[a] give Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were indicated by the lot, but the people were cleared.(A)

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  1. 14.41 Gk OL: Heb Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel

41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Why have you not answered your servant today? If the fault is in me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the men of Israel are at fault,[a] respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:41 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have “Why … at fault.

42 Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was taken.

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42 Saul said, “Cast the lot(A) between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.

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26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was added to the eleven apostles.

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26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.(A)

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