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Numbers 27:23
Then Moses put his hands on him to show that he was the new leader. He did this just as the Lord told him to.
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Hebrew Names Version
and he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD spoke by Moshe.
and he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD spoke by Moshe.
King James Version
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
Lexham English Bible
And he placed his hands on him and commissioned him just as Yahweh spoke by the hand of Moses.
And he placed his hands on him and commissioned him just as Yahweh spoke by the hand of Moses.
English Standard Version
and he laid his hands on him and commissioned him as the Lord directed through Moses.
and he laid his hands on him and commissioned him as the Lord directed through Moses.
New Century Version
and he put his hands on him and gave him orders, just as the Lord had told him.
and he put his hands on him and gave him orders, just as the Lord had told him.
New English Translation
He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord commanded, by the authority of Moses.
He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord commanded, by the authority of Moses.
Amplified Bible
and Moses laid his hands on Joshua and commissioned him, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
and Moses laid his hands on Joshua and commissioned him, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
New American Standard Bible
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then he put his handes vpon him, & gaue him a charge, as the Lorde had spoken by the hand of Moses.
Then he put his handes vpon him, & gaue him a charge, as the Lorde had spoken by the hand of Moses.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as Yahweh had spoken by the hand of Moses.
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as Yahweh had spoken by the hand of Moses.
Contemporary English Version
then he placed his hands on Joshua and appointed him Israel's leader.
then he placed his hands on Joshua and appointed him Israel's leader.
Complete Jewish Bible
laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as Adonai had said through Moshe.
laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as Adonai had said through Moshe.
Darby Translation
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses.
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses.
George Lamsa Translation
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him authority, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him authority, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Good News Translation
As the Lord had commanded, Moses put his hands on Joshua's head and proclaimed him as his successor.
As the Lord had commanded, Moses put his hands on Joshua's head and proclaimed him as his successor.
Christian Standard Bible®
laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the Lord had spoken through Moses.
laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the Lord had spoken through Moses.
Literal Translation
And he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, even as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses.
And he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, even as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and layed his handes vpon him, and gaue him a charge, as the LORDE sayde vnto Moses.
and layed his handes vpon him, and gaue him a charge, as the LORDE sayde vnto Moses.
American Standard Version
and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.
and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.
Bible in Basic English
And he put his hands on him and gave him his orders, as the Lord had said by Moses.
And he put his hands on him and gave him his orders, as the Lord had said by Moses.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And put his handes vpon hym, and gaue hym a charge, as the Lorde commaunded through the hand of Moyses.
And put his handes vpon hym, and gaue hym a charge, as the Lorde commaunded through the hand of Moyses.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD spoke by the hand of Moses.
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD spoke by the hand of Moses.
King James Version (1611)
And hee layd his handes vpon him, and gaue him a charge, as the Lord commaunded by the hand of Moses.
And hee layd his handes vpon him, and gaue him a charge, as the Lord commaunded by the hand of Moses.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he laid his hands on him, and appointed him as the Lord ordered Moses.
And he laid his hands on him, and appointed him as the Lord ordered Moses.
English Revised Version
and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD spake by the hand of Moses.
and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD spake by the hand of Moses.
Berean Standard Bible
and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.
and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and whanne he hadde set hondis on his heed, he reherside alle thingis whiche the Lord comaundide.
and whanne he hadde set hondis on his heed, he reherside alle thingis whiche the Lord comaundide.
Young's Literal Translation
and layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.
and layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.
Update Bible Version
and he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.
and he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
World English Bible
and he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.
and he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.
New King James Version
And he laid his hands on him and inaugurated him, just as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
And he laid his hands on him and inaugurated him, just as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
New Living Translation
Moses laid his hands on him and commissioned him to lead the people, just as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
Moses laid his hands on him and commissioned him to lead the people, just as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
New Life Bible
Then he laid his hands on him and gave him the work he must do, just as the Lord had said through Moses.
Then he laid his hands on him and gave him the work he must do, just as the Lord had said through Moses.
New Revised Standard
he laid his hands on him and commissioned him—as the Lord had directed through Moses.
he laid his hands on him and commissioned him—as the Lord had directed through Moses.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and leaned his hands upon him and charged him, - As Yahweh spake by the hand of Moses.
and leaned his hands upon him and charged him, - As Yahweh spake by the hand of Moses.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And laying his hands on his head, he repeated all things that the Lord had commanded.
And laying his hands on his head, he repeated all things that the Lord had commanded.
Revised Standard Version
and he laid his hands upon him, and commissioned him as the LORD directed through Moses.
and he laid his hands upon him, and commissioned him as the LORD directed through Moses.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
Contextual Overview
15 Moses said to the Lord , 16 " Lord , you are the God who knows what people are thinking. I pray that you will choose a leader for these people. 17 I pray that you will choose a leader who will lead them out of this land and bring them into the new land. Then your people will not be like sheep without a shepherd." 18 So the Lord said to Moses, "Joshua son of Nun is very wise. You will place your hand on him and make him the new leader. 19 Tell him to stand before Eleazar the priest and all the people. Then make him the new leader. 20 "Show the people that you are making him leader, then all the people will obey him. 21 If Joshua needs to make a decision, he will go to Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will use the Urim to learn the Lord 's answer. Then Joshua and all the Israelites will do the things God says. If he says, ‘go to war,' they will go to war. And if he says, ‘go home,' they will go home." 22 Moses obeyed the Lord . Moses told Joshua to stand before Eleazar the priest and all the Israelites. 23 Then Moses put his hands on him to show that he was the new leader. He did this just as the Lord told him to.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 27:19, Deuteronomy 3:28, Deuteronomy 31:7, Deuteronomy 31:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 6:13 - General Numbers 27:18 - lay Joshua 1:7 - which Moses 1 Chronicles 22:6 - charged him Acts 13:3 - General 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - I charge
Cross-References
Genesis 27:11
But Jacob told his mother Rebekah, "My brother Esau is a hairy man. I am not hairy like him.
But Jacob told his mother Rebekah, "My brother Esau is a hairy man. I am not hairy like him.
Genesis 27:12
If my father touches me, he will know that I am not Esau. Then he will not bless me—he will curse me because I tried to trick him."
If my father touches me, he will know that I am not Esau. Then he will not bless me—he will curse me because I tried to trick him."
Genesis 27:16
She took the skins of the goats and put them on Jacob's hands and on his neck.
She took the skins of the goats and put them on Jacob's hands and on his neck.
Hebrews 11:20
Isaac blessed the future of Jacob and Esau. He did that because he had faith.
Isaac blessed the future of Jacob and Esau. He did that because he had faith.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he laid his hands upon him,.... Jarchi observes, that he did this cheerfully, and did more than he was commanded; for the Lord said to him, "lay thine hand", but he laid both his hands:
and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded Moses; Numbers 27:19, this is a clear proof that Moses was no imposter, since he sought not to aggrandize his family, or serve the interest of that; nor did he in the least repine or murmur that the priesthood was given to his brother Aaron and sons, and now the civil government to his servant of the tribe of Ephraim; and as for his own posterity, they were only common Levites that waited upon the priests.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Numbers 27:23. He laid his hands upon him — As a proof of his being appointed to and qualified for the work. So at the word of Joshua they were to go out, and at his word to come in, Numbers 27:21. And thus he was a type of our blessed Lord as to his mediatorial office, and Divine appointment as man to the work of our salvation; and to this circumstance of the appointment of Joshua to this work, and his receiving of Moses's honour and glory, St. Peter seems to refer in these words, 2 Peter 1:16-17: "We were eye-witnesses of his majesty; for he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; HEAR HIM." See Matthew 17:5. But one infinitely greater than either Moses or Joshua is here.
