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Numbers 27:20-22
Contemporary English Version
Numbers 27:20-22
Contemporary English Version
20 and tell them they must now obey him, just as they obey you. 21 (A) But Joshua must depend on Eleazar to find out from me[a] what I want him to do as he leads Israel into battle.”
22 Moses followed the Lord's instructions and took Joshua to Eleazar and the people,
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- 27.21 from me: The Hebrew text has “by the urim,” something used by the priests to get answers from the Lord.
Numbers 27:20-22
New International Version
Numbers 27:20-22
New International Version
20 Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.(A) 21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring(B) of the Urim(C) before the Lord. At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in.”
22 Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly.
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