Numbers 27:22

What does Numbers 27:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 27:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Moses did as Jehovah commanded him; and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses did as the Lord commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Moses did as Jehovah commanded him; and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Moses did as the Lord said: he took Joshua and put him before Eleazar the priest and the meeting of the people:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Moses doth as Jehovah hath commanded him, and taketh Joshua, and causeth him to stand before Eleazar the priest, and before all the company,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Moses did as the Lord had commanded. And, when he had taken Josue, he set him before Eleazar the priest, and all the assembly of the people,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses did as Jehovah had commanded him; and he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before the whole assembly.

Context

v.21And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: 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.

v.22This passage

v.23and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.

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