Proverbs 18:18
Strong's Lexicon
Casting the lot
הַגּוֹרָ֑ל (hag·gō·w·rāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1486: 1) lot 1a) lot-pebbles used for systematically making decisions 2) portion 2a) lot, portion (thing assigned by casting lots) 2b) recompense, retribution

וּבֵ֖ין (ū·ḇên)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 996: 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between

ends
יַשְׁבִּ֣ית (yaš·bîṯ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7673: 1) to cease, desist, rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to rest, desist (from labour) 1b) (Niphal) to cease 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to 1c2) to exterminate, destroy 1c3) to cause to desist from 1c4) to remove 1c5) to cause to fail 2) (Qal) to keep or observe the sabbath

quarrels
מִ֭דְיָנִים (miḏ·yā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4079: 1) strife, contention

and separates
יַפְרִֽיד׃ (yap̄·rîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6504: 1) to separate, divide 1a) (Qal) to divide 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to divide, separate 1b2) to be divided, be separated 1c) (Piel) to be separated 1d) (Pual) to be divided 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to divide, separate 1e2) to make a division, make a separation 1f) (Hithpael) to be divided, be separated, get separated

strong opponents.
עֲצוּמִ֣ים (‘ă·ṣū·mîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6099: 1) mighty, vast, numerous 1a) mighty, strong (in number) 1b) numerous, countless

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

Young's Literal Translation
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents.

New American Standard Bible
The [cast] lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.

King James Bible
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Parallel Verses
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.

English Standard Version
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.

New American Standard Bible
The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.

King James Bible
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

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.

American Standard Version
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

English Revised Version
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

Young's Literal Translation
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
















Cross References
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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