Numbers 27:20-22
King James Version
20 And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
22 And Moses did as the Lord commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
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Numbers 27:20-22
English Standard Version
20 You shall invest him with some of your authority, (A)that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey. 21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him (B)by the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he and all the people of Israel with him, the whole congregation.” 22 And Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and made him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,
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Numbers 27:20-22
New King James Version
20 And (A)you shall give some of your authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel (B)may be obedient. 21 (C)He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him (D)by the judgment of the Urim. (E)At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, he and all the children of Israel with him—all the congregation.”
22 So Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation.
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Numbers 27:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 And you shall put some of your [a]authority on him, so that all the congregation of the sons of Israel will obey him. 21 Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him (A)by the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his [b]command they shall go out, and at his [c]command they shall come in, both he and all the sons of Israel with him, all the congregation.” 22 Then Moses did just as the Lord commanded him; he took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation.
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- Numbers 27:20 Lit majesty
- Numbers 27:21 Lit mouth
- Numbers 27:21 Lit mouth
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