Judges 20:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But now this [shall be] the thing which we will do to Gibeah; [we will go up] by lot against it;

Complete Jewish Bible:

What we will do now to Giv'ah is this: we'll draw lots,

Berean Standard Bible:

Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.

American Standard Version:

But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But now this shall be the thing{H1697} which we will do{H6213} to Gibeah{H1390}; we will go up by lot{H1486} against it;

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 16:33

  • ¶ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.

1 Samuel 14:41

  • Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:42

  • And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

Nehemiah 11:1

  • ¶ And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts [to dwell] in [other] cities.

Joshua 14:2

  • By lot [was] their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and [for] the half tribe.

1 Chronicles 24:5

  • Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

Acts 1:26

  • And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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Commentary for Judges 20:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1697
    There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּבָר
    Transliteration: dâbâr
    Pronunciation: daw-baw'
    Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
  2. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  3. Strong's Number: H1390
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גִּבְעָה
    Transliteration: Gibʻâh
    Pronunciation: ghib-aw'
    Description: the same as גִּבְעָה; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine; Gibeah, the hill.
  4. Strong's Number: H1486
    There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גּוֹרָל
    Transliteration: gôwrâl
    Pronunciation: go-rawl'
    Description: or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot); lot.