Numbers 27:18

What does Numbers 27:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 27:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord said to Moses, Take Joshua, the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and put your hand on him;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Take to thee Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom <FI>is<Fi> the Spirit, and thou hast laid thine hand upon him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord said to him: take Josue the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and put thy hand upon him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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;

Context

v.17who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of Jehovah be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

v.18This passage

v.19and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 13:8

    Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.

  • Acts 19:6

    And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

  • Numbers 27:23

    and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.

  • Hebrews 6:2

    of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

  • 1 Timothy 5:22

    Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

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