Jonah 1:7

“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They all said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
World English Bible (WEB)
And they said{H559}{(H8799)} every one{H376} to his fellow{H7453}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486}, that we may know{H3045}{(H8799)} for whose cause{H7945} this evil{H7451} is upon us. So they cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486}, and the lot{H1486} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon Jonah{H3124}.
Strong's King James
Each man said to his neighbour, "Come, let's throw lots so we may know on whose account this evil is [given] to us?" So they threw lots and the lot fell on Yonah.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And they say each unto his neighbour, ‘Come, and we cast lots, and we know on whose account this evil is on us.’ And they cast lots, and the lot falleth on Jonah.
Young's Literal Translation

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