Numbers 26:56 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Whether the tribes are large or small, the land must be divided by drawing lots."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.

ASV:

According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

according to lot shall his inheritance be divided to each, be they many or few in number.

ERV:

According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.

JPS:

According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.'

WBS:

According to the lot shall the possession of it be divided between many and few.

WEB:

According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer."

YLT:

according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'

Numbers 26:56 Cross References

XREF:

Numbers 26:55 "But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

Numbers 26:57 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. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

26:56 Many and few - That share, which shall by lot fall to each tribe, shall be distributed to the several families and persons in such proportions as their numbers shall require.

MHC:

26:52-56 In distributing these tribes, the general rule of equity is prescribed; that to many should be given more, and to fewer less. Though it seems left to the prudence of their prince, the matter at last must be settled by the providence of God, with which all must be satisfied.

CONC:

Apportioned Decision Distributed Distribution Divided Fewer Groups Inheritance Larger Less Lot Ordered Possession Selection Smaller Thereof

Apportioned Decision Distributed Distribution Divided Inheritance Lot Ordered Possession Selection Smaller Thereof

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