and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, ¹  one lot for the Lord and one lot for Azazel. ² 

So they said to one another, ¹  “Let’s appoint ²  a leader ³  and return ⁴  to Egypt.”

Their inheritance must be apportioned ¹  by lot among the larger and smaller groups.

Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one per tribe.

Bright and early the next morning Joshua made Israel approach in tribal order ¹  and the tribe of Judah was selected.

“Have the Israelites select ¹  the cities of refuge ²  that I told you about through Moses.

When they arrived, Samuel ¹  noticed ²  Eliab and said to himself, ³  “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!” ⁴ 

I will select ¹  you; you will rule over all you desire to have and you will be king over Israel.

They cast lots to determine their responsibilities – oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student. ¹ 

Realize ¹  now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”

But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, ¹  and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

The Lord said, ¹  “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

But you have spurned ¹  and rejected him; you are angry with your chosen king. ² 

He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.

When he led his people out, they rejoiced; his chosen ones shouted with joy. ¹ 

But whoever is among ¹  the living ²  has hope; a live dog is better than a dead lion.

Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble. ¹ 

And I will choose some of them as priests and Levites,” says the Lord.

As it turned out, ¹  among these young men ²  were some from Judah: ³  Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. ⁴ 

During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, ¹  whomever they wanted.