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Numbers 27:16

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14 for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.

15 So Moses appealed to the LORD,

“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

17 who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

18 And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

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Compare

BSB
“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
KJV
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
WEB
“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
ASV
Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
DARBY
Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the assembly,
BLB
“Let YHWH, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
ÅB
Herre, du Gud som råder over livsens ånde i alt kjød, vil du ikke sette en mann over menigheten,
OTB
“Måtte Herren, Gud som gir liv til alle, utnevne en leder over menigheten,
B1930
Herre, du Gud som råder over livsens ånde i alt kjød, vil du ikke sette en mann over menigheten,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 16:22

    But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

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  • Jeremiah 3:15

    Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

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  • Hebrews 12:9

    Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

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  • Deuteronomy 31:14

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.

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  • Ezekiel 34:23

    I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

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  • Acts 20:28

    Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

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  • John 10:11

    I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

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  • 1 Samuel 12:13

    Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.

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