| Proverbs 18:18 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles issues between powerful people.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
| ASV: | The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. |
| BBE: | The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong. |
| DBY: | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
| ERV: | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
| JPS: | The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious. |
| WBS: | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
| WEB: | The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart. |
| YLT: | The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth. |
| Proverbs 18:18 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 18:18 The lot {l} causeth contentions to cease, and {m} parteth between the mighty.
(l) If a controversy cannot otherwise be decided, it is best to cast lots to know whose the thing will be.
(m) Appeases their controversy, who are so stout that they cannot otherwise be pacified. |
| WES: | 18:18 Parteth - Gives to every one what is right or meet. |
| MHC: | 18:17. It is well to listen to our enemies, that we may form a better judgment of ourselves. 18. It was customary sometimes to refer matters to God, by casting lots, with solemn prayer. The profaning the lot, by using it in matters of diversion, or coveting what belongs to others, forms an objection to this now. |
| CONC: | Apart Argument Asunder Cast Causeth Cease Chance Contenders Contentions Contentious Decides Decision Disputes Keeps Lot Mighty Ones Opponents Parteth Parting Powerful Puts Separateth Settles Strife Strong |
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