Nehemiah 10:34
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And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law:We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.
In other translations
And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law:We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.
Hebrew words
וְהַגּוֹרָלוֹתvehagoralotand the lotsH1486הִפַּלְנוּhipalnuwe have castH5307עַל־'al-onH5921קֻרְבַּןkurban[the] offering ofH7133הָעֵצִיםha'etzimthe wood<s>H6086הַכֹּהֲנִיםhakohanimthe priestsH3548הַלְוִיִּםhalviyimthe LevitesH3881וְהָעָםveha'amand the peopleH5971לְהָבִיאlehavi'to bring [it]H935לְבֵיתleveitto [the] house ofH1004אֱלֹהֵינוּ'eloheinuGod ourH430לְבֵית־leveit-to [the] house ofH1004אֲבֹתֵינוּ'avoteinuancestors ourH1לְעִתִּיםle'itimto timesH6256מְזֻמָּנִיםmezumanimappointedH2163שָׁנָהshanaha yearH8141בְשָׁנָהveshanahin a yearH8141לְבַעֵרleva'erto burn [it]H1197עַל־'al-onH5921מִזְבַּחmizbach[the] altarH4196יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068אֱלֹהֵינוּ'eloheinuGod ourH430כַּכָּתוּבkakatuvaccording to <the> [what] is writtenH3789בַּתּוֹרָה׃batorahin the lawH8451
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Related verses
- Nehemiah 13:31And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.
- Leviticus 6:12-1312 And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings. 13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.12 The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it. 13 The fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished.
- Isaiah 40:16And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.Lebanon is not sufficient for fuel, nor its animals enough for a burnt offering.
- Hebrews 10:3-73 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.3 Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, 4 because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.
- 1 Chronicles 25:8-98 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar. 9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil. 9 The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
- Joshua 9:27And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the Lord, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.
- Proverbs 18:18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
- 1 Chronicles 24:7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
- Nehemiah 11:1And 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.Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.
- 1 Chronicles 24:5Thus 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.Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
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