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 · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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 · 1949And 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 · 1862And 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) · 1752And 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 · 1890And 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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