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Talk:Bible Retranslation Project (view source)
Revision as of 06:59, May 12, 2012
, 06:59, May 12, 2012→"Cast Lots"
:::"casting lots" is the phrase used by NIV and Holman, the two most respected recent translations. "Lots" is different from "dice", and given the distinction why not resolve it by using "gambled"?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 22:14, 18 July 2009 (EDT)
:::"casting lots" is the phrase used by NIV and Holman, the two most respected recent translations. "Lots" is different from "dice", and given the distinction why not resolve it by using "gambled"?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 22:14, 18 July 2009 (EDT)
::::Keep in mind there are multiple other usages of this. Casting lots was all too common in the Old Testament; there are eighteen mentions of this in the Old Testament alone. The word used to describe "casting lots" at the cross (λαγχανω - lanchano - "to cast lots") is used four times in the New Testament. Luke 1:9 (one of those four usages) talks about priests being chosen BY LOT to go into the temple and burn incense. Some of the Old Testament passages talk about things being chosen BY LOT to be dedicated to the holiness of the Lord. The new twelfth disciple was chosen BY LOT after the disciples acknowledged that the Lord knew the result of the lot before it was cast. The "lot" used in most cases was a little less like rolling dice than one might think. They would write their name on a small piece of wood or stone and put it in a vase. Then they would shake it and cast out the bits of rubbish. The person whose name was on the first bit of rubbish to hit the ground was the "lot". Kind of like dice-throwing, but with names, not numbers. (I think the "name-throwing" method is the same with all LXX passages as well. Gk. κληρος kleros - "lot, part, inheritance, heritage") Actually, this word κληρος is used in all four gospel accounts at the crucifixion, including in John where the word λαγχανω is used. The soldiers are quoted as saying λαγχανω "Let us cast lots"; but when they actually cast the lot, the word κληρος is used. Thus most of the time, when the word "lot" is used, it is referring to this sort of name-throwing game. And because, in some instances, it is done by the disciples and the priests and even Aaron himself (in Leviticus 16:8), I suggest we refrain from calling it "gambling". Though, what we should call it I have no clue.
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