Numbers 26:56

Whatever thing befalleth by lot, either more (men), either fewer men, take that.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

55so only that (the) lot part the land to lineages and to families.

57Also this is the number of the sons of Levi by their families; Gershon, of whom is the family of Gershonites; Kohath, of him the family of Kohathites; Merari, of him the family of Merarites.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:4And diverse graces there be, (or And there be many different gifts or blessings), but it is all one Spirit;

Matthew Henry on Numbers 26:53-57

52 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 53 Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. 54 To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. 55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. 56 According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided… Read the whole commentary →

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