Numbers 27:23
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD instructed through 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.

English Standard Version
and he laid his hands on him and commissioned him as the LORD directed through Moses.

Berean Study Bible
and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.

New American Standard Bible
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.

NASB 1995
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.

NASB 1977
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.

Amplified Bible
and Moses laid his hands on Joshua and commissioned him, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Christian Standard Bible
laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the LORD had spoken through Moses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the LORD had spoken through Moses.

Contemporary English Version
then he placed his hands on Joshua and appointed him Israel's leader.

Good News Translation
As the LORD had commanded, Moses put his hands on Joshua's head and proclaimed him as his successor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses placed his hands on Joshua and gave him his instructions as the LORD had told him.

International Standard Version
laid his hands on him, and charged him, just as the LORD had commanded, using Moses' authority.

NET Bible
He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD commanded, by the authority of Moses.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of 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.

King James 2000 Bible
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

New Heart English Bible
and he laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the LORD spoke by Moses.

World English Bible
and he laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.

American King James Version
And he laid his hands on him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

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

A Faithful Version
And he laid his hands upon him and commissioned him, even as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

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

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then he put his handes vpon him, & gaue him a charge, as the Lorde had spoken by the hand of Moses.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And put his handes vpon hym, and gaue hym a charge, as the Lorde commaunded through the hand of Moyses.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
and layed his handes vpon him, and gaue him a charge, as the LORDE sayde vnto Moses.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
and put his handes apon him and gaue him a charge as the Lorde commaunded thorow the hande of Moses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and lays his hands on him and charges him, as YHWH has spoken by the hand of Moses.

Young's Literal Translation
and layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will place his hands upon him and command him as Jehovah spake by the hand of Moses.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And laying his hands on his head, he repeated all things that the Lord had commanded.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And imposing his hands upon his head, he repeated all that the Lord had commanded.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he laid his hand upon him and he commanded him as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe.

Lamsa Bible
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him authority, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD spoke by the hand of Moses.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he laid his hands on him, and appointed him as the Lord ordered Moses.
















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