cast lots

基本解释

And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
兵丁就拈鬮分他的衣服。
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats； one lot for the LORD， and the other lot for the scapegoat.
爲那兩衹羊拈鬮，一鬮歸與耶和華，一鬮歸與阿撒瀉勒。
After you have written descriptions of the seven parts of the land, bring them here to me and I will cast lots for you in the presence of the LORD our God.
你們要將地分作七分，寫明了拿到我這裡來。我要在耶和華我們神麪前爲你們拈鬮。

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