Neh 10:34
And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring {it} into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as {it is} written in the law:
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And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
And Lebanon {is} not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.
And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.
And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose. {made: Heb. gave, or, delivered to be}
Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
But in those {sacrifices there is} a remembrance again {made} of sins every year.
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors {of the house} of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts {to dwell} in {other} cities.
And they cast lots, ward against {ward}, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth. {as long...: Heb. all thy days}
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts {to dwell} in {other} cities.
And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.