The Meaning of Proverbs 16:33 Explained

Proverbs 16:33

KJV: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

YLT: Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!

Darby: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.

ASV: The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

The lot  is cast  into the lap;  but the whole disposing  thereof [is] of the LORD. 

What does Proverbs 16:33 Mean?

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 16

1  The Plans of the heart

What do the individual words in Proverbs 16:33 mean?

Into the lap is cast - the lot but from Yahweh every its decision [is]
בַּ֭חֵיק יוּטַ֣ל אֶת־ הַגּוֹרָ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה כָּל־ מִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ

בַּ֭חֵיק  Into  the  lap 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חֹוק 
Sense: bosom, hollow, bottom, midst.
יוּטַ֣ל  is  cast 
Parse: Verb, Hofal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: טוּל  
Sense: to hurl, cast.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַגּוֹרָ֑ל  the  lot 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: גֹּורָל  
Sense: lot.
וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה  but  from  Yahweh 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
כָּל־  every 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
מִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ  its  decision  [is] 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: מִשְׁפָּט  
Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.