Numbers 27:16
What does Numbers 27:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 27:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, put a man at the head of this people,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Jehovah--God of the spirits of all flesh--appoint a man over the company,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752May the Lord the God of the spirits of all flesh provide a man, that may be over this multitude:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let Jehovah, theGod of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the assembly,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 31:14
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tent of meeting.
- Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
- Acts 20:28
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
- 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.
- Ezekiel 34:11
For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I myself, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.
- Jeremiah 3:15
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
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