For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
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The verse 20 is found in chapter 1 of Acts. Peter interprets Judas’s death in light of Scripture and proposes completing the number of apostles. The community understands that the painful events of the recent past do not cancel God’s purpose but must be interpreted within his plan.
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Denn es steht geschrieben im Psalmbuch: "Seine Behausung müsse wüst werden, und sei niemand, der darin wohne", und: "Sein Bistum empfange ein anderer."
Porque está escrito en el libro de los salmos: Sea hecha desierta su habitación, Y no haya quien more en ella; y: Tome otro su obispado.
«Porque está escrito en el libro de los Salmos: “Que su morada quede desierta y que no haya quien viva en ella”; y: “Que otro tome su cargo”.
Or, il est écrit dans le livre des Psaumes: Que sa demeure devienne déserte, Et que personne ne l'habite! Et: Qu'un autre prenne sa charge!
Perciocchè egli è scritto nel libro de’ Salmi: Divenga la sua stanza deserta, e non vi sia chi abiti in essa; e: Un altro prenda il suo ufficio.
Porque no livro dos Salmos está escrito: Fique deserta a sua habitação, E não haja quem nela habite, Tome outro o seu bispado.
因為《詩篇》上寫著: 「願他的住處變為廢墟, 無人在內居住。」 又說: 「願別人得他的職分。」
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