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Numbers 27:23

What does Numbers 27:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 27:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he put his hands on him and gave him his orders, as the Lord had said by Moses.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And laying his hands on his head, he repeated all things that the Lord had commanded.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses.

Context

v.22And Moses did as Jehovah commanded him; and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:

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Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 3:28

    But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

  • Numbers 27:19

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

  • Deuteronomy 31:7

    And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage: for thou shalt go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.

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