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Numbers 27:18

JoshuaMosesNun
The Holy SpiritServing others

16 “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.”

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

19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.

20 Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.

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BSB
And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
KJV
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;
WEB
The LORD said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.
ASV
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thy hand upon him;
DARBY
And Jehovah said to Moses, Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and thou shalt lay thy hand upon him;
BLB
And YHWH said to Moses, “Take with you Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom [is] the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.
ÅB
Og Herren sa til Moses: Ta Josva, Nuns sønn. Han er en mann som det er ånd i. Legg din hånd på ham,
OTB
Herren sa til Moses: “Ta Josva, sønn av Nun, en mann i hvem ånden er, og legg din hånd på ham.
B1930
Og Herren sa til Moses: Ta Josva, Nuns sønn. Han er en mann som det er ånd i. Legg din hånd på ham,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 34:9

    Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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  • Genesis 41:38

    So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

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  • Numbers 27:23

    and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:7–8

    Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

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  • Judges 3:10

    The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

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  • Deuteronomy 3:28

    But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

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  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

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  • Acts 19:6

    And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

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