Divided by lot [κ α τ ε κ λ η ρ ο ν ο μ η σ ε ν]. The A. V. gives the literal rendering. The Rev., gave them their land for an inheritance, is correct, so far as the meaning inheritance is concerned (see on 1 Peter 1:4), but does not give the sense of distribution which is contained in the word.

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Old Testament