² by lot `is' their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine of the tribes, and the half of the tribe;

⁵⁴ `And ye have inherited the land by lot, by your families; to the many ye increase their inheritance, and to the few ye diminish their inheritance; whither the lot goeth out to him, it is his; by the tribes of your fathers ye inherit.

¹³ And Moses commandeth the sons of Israel, saying, `This `is' the land which ye inherit by lot, which Jehovah hath commanded to give to the nine tribes and the half of the tribe;

⁵⁵ `Only by lot is the land apportioned, by the names of the tribes of their fathers they inherit;

⁵⁶ according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'

⁵ Jehovah `is' the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou -- Thou dost uphold my lot.

⁶ Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance `is' for me.

³³ Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah `is' all its judgment!

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.

³⁴ `Then shall the king say to those on his right hand, Come ye, the blessed of my Father, inherit the reign that hath been prepared for you from the foundation of the world;