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18 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, because my Spirit is in him. ·Put [Lay] your hand on him, 19 and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the ·people [community; assembly; congregation]. Then give him his orders ·as they watch [L before their eyes]. 20 Let him share your honor so that all the ·Israelites [L community/assembly/congregation of the sons/T children of Israel] will ·obey [listen to] him. 21 He must stand before Eleazar the priest, and Eleazar will get advice from the Lord by using the Urim [Ex. 28:30]. At his command all the ·Israelites [L sons/T children of Israel, the whole community/assembly/congregation] will go out, and at his command they will all come in.”

22 Moses did what the Lord told him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the ·people [community; assembly; congregation],

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18 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership,[a](A) and lay your hand on him.(B) 19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him(C) in their presence.(D) 20 Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.(E) 21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring(F) of the Urim(G) before the Lord. At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in.”

22 Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly.

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  1. Numbers 27:18 Or the Spirit