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 · 2000and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he put his hands on him and gave him his orders, as the Lord had said by Moses.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And laying his hands on his head, he repeated all things that the Lord had commanded.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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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