And 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;
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 27 of Numbers. God announces to Moses that he will see the land from the mountain but will not enter it, and Moses asks that Israel have a leader who will not leave them like sheep without a shepherd. Joshua is appointed and presented before Eleazar and the congregation. Leadership succession appears as a communal and theological concern: the people need continuity after Moses’ death.
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Compare Numbers 27:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und der HERR sprach zu Mose: Nimm Josua zu dir, den Sohn Nuns, einen Mann, in dem der Geist ist, und lege deine Hände auf ihn
Y Jehová dijo a Moisés: Toma a Josué hijo de Nun, varón en el cual hay espíritu, y pondrás tu mano sobre él;
Jehová le dijo a Moisés: «Toma a Josué hijo de Nun, un hombre en quien hay espíritu, y apoyarás tu mano sobre él.
L'Eternel dit à Moïse: Prends Josué, fils de Nun, homme en qui réside l'esprit; et tu poseras ta main sur lui.
E il Signore disse a Mosè: Prenditi Giosuè, figliuolo di Nun, che è uomo in cui è lo Spirito, e posa la tua mano sopra lui.
Então disse o SENHOR a Moisés: Toma a Josué, filho de Num, homem em quem há o Espírito, e impõe a tua mão sobre ele.
耶和華對 摩西 說:「 嫩 的兒子 約書亞 是一個有聖靈的人;你要領他來,為他按手,
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