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Numbers 27:17-19
New International Version
Numbers 27:17-19
New International Version
17 to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”(A)
18 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership,[a](B) and lay your hand on him.(C) 19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him(D) in their presence.(E)
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- Numbers 27:18 Or the Spirit
Numbers 27:17-19
King James Version
Numbers 27:17-19
King James Version
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;
19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
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Numbers 27:17-19
New King James Version
Numbers 27:17-19
New King James Version
17 (A)who may go out before them and go in before them, who may lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be (B)like sheep which have no shepherd.”
18 And the Lord said to Moses: “Take Joshua the son of Nun with you, a man (C)in whom is the Spirit, and (D)lay your hand on him; 19 set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and (E)inaugurate[a] him in their sight.
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- Numbers 27:19 commission
Numbers 27:17-19
English Standard Version
Numbers 27:17-19
English Standard Version
17 who (A)shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be (B)as sheep that have no shepherd.” 18 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take (C)Joshua the son of Nun, a man (D)in whom is the Spirit, and (E)lay your hand on him. 19 Make him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, and you shall (F)commission him in their sight.
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