Numbers 26:56

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 26:56

BSB

Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes."

AKJV

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

CPDV

Whatever the lot will happen to be, it shall be accepted, either by the greater, or by the lesser.

ERV

According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.

NHEB

According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer."

SMT

According to the lot thou shalt divide his inheritance between the many to the few.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 26:56

AccordingH6310Noun MasculinetothelotH1486Noun MasculineshallthepossessionH5159Noun FemininethereofbedividedH2505VerbbetweenmanyH7227andfewH4592

Commentary for Numbers 26:56

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 26:56

Summary

Territory distributed through lottery regardless of size

Event

Allocation method clarified

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC