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Numbers 27:16

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14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

15 And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,

Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;

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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,

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Cross references

  • Numbers 16:22

    And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

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  • Jeremiah 3:15

    And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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  • Hebrews 12:9

    Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

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  • Deuteronomy 31:14

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.

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  • Ezekiel 34:23

    And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

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  • Acts 20:28

    Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

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  • John 10:11

    I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

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  • 1 Samuel 12:13

    Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

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