"But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;"
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By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.
Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
Thus 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.
And 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.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
But this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by the decision of the Lord;
But now this is what we will do to Gib'e-ah: we will go up against it by lot,
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up by lot against it;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
and now, this `is' the thing which we do to Gibeah -- against it by lot!