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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/18-17.htm" title="Proverbs 18:17">◄</a> Proverbs 18:18 <a href="../proverbs/18-19.htm" title="Proverbs 18:19">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Flipping a coin can end arguments; it settles disputes between powerful opponents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/18.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The <i>cast</i> lot puts an end to quarrels, And decides between the mighty ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The lot puts an end to contentions, And decides between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To cast lots puts an end to quarrels And decides between powerful contenders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Drawing straws is one way to settle a difficult case. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles [issues] between powerful people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/proverbs/18.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/proverbs/18.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/proverbs/18.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />The lot causes arguments to cease and decides between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/proverbs/18.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/proverbs/18.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/proverbs/18.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />The lot causeth variaunce to ceasse: and parteth the mightie a sunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/proverbs/18.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />The lot pacifieth ye variauce, & parteth ye mightie asunder.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The lot causes contentions to cease, "" And it separates between the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The lot will cause contentions to cease, and will separate between the strong,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Lots resolve a dispute and divide between the strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Casting lots causes contentions to cease and decides between mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The lot causeth strife to cease, And parteth asunder the contentious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A silent <i>man</i> quells strifes, and determines between great powers.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> 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"></a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: yaš·bîṯ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">ends</a> <a href="/hebrew/4079.htm" title="4079: miḏ·yā·nîm (N-mp) -- Brawling, contention. A variation for madown.">quarrels</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504: yap̄·rîḏ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To divide. A primitive root; to break through, i.e. Spread or separate.">and separates</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099: ‘ă·ṣū·mîm (Adj-mp) -- Mighty, numerous. Or matsum; passive participle of atsam; powerful; by implication, numerous.">strong opponents.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/proverbs/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486. gowral (go-rawl') -- a lot (for casting)">The lot</a><a href="/hebrew/4079.htm" title="4079. midyan (mid-yawn') -- brawling, contention "> causeth contentions</a><a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673. shabath (shaw-bath') -- to"> to cease</a><a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996. beyn (bane) -- an interval, space between">, And between</a><a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099. atsuwm (aw-tsoom') -- mighty, numerous"> the mighty</a><a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504. parad (paw-rad') -- to divide"> it separateth.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa">Casting the</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="גֹּורָל ncmsa 1486"> lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="שׁבת vhi3ms 7673"> ends</a> <a href="/hebrew/4079.htm" title="מִדְיָן_1 ncmpa 4079"> quarrels</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="פרד vhi3ms 6504"> separates</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="עָצוּם ampa 6099"> powerful</a> opponents.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/proverbs/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486. gowral (go-rawl') -- a lot (for casting)">The [cast] lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673a.htm" title="7673a">puts</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673a.htm" title="7673a">an end</a> <a href="/hebrew/4066.htm" title="4066. madown (maw-dohn') -- strife, contention">to strife</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504. parad (paw-rad') -- to divide">And decides</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996. beyn (bane) -- an interval, space between">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099. atsuwm (aw-tsoom') -- mighty, numerous">the mighty</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">ones.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486. gowral (go-rawl') -- a lot (for casting)">The lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/4079.htm" title="4079. midyan (mid-yawn') -- brawling, contention ">causeth contentions</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673. shabath (shaw-bath') -- to">to cease,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504. parad (paw-rad') -- to divide">and parteth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099. atsuwm (aw-tsoom') -- mighty, numerous">between the mighty.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/18-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 18:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 18:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/18-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 18:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 18:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>