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Berean Standard Bible

“Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.”

Acts 1:26

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The apostles need to replace Judas, who betrayed Jesus. Two men have met the criteria of having been with Jesus from his baptism to the ascension.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

World English Bible (WEB)

They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.

King James Version (KJV)

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they put it to the decision of chance, and the decision was given for Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y les echaron suertes, y cayó la suerte sobre Matías; y fué contado con los once apóstoles.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y a continuación echaron suertes y la suerte cayó sobre Matías. Desde entonces, Matías se sumó a los once apóstoles.

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