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King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 27:16
“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,”
King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 27:16 Context
13And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered. 14For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. 15And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying, 16Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd. 18And 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; 19And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
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Other Translations
Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man ouer the Congregation,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, put a man at the head of this people,
- Basic English Bible
Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the assembly,
- Darby Bible
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation.
- Webster's Bible
Let Yahweh, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
- World English Bible
`Jehovah -- God of the spirits of all flesh -- appoint a man over the company,
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, put a man at the head of this people,
- Basic English Bible
Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the assembly,
- Darby Bible
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation.
- Webster's Bible
Let Yahweh, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
- World English Bible
`Jehovah -- God of the spirits of all flesh -- appoint a man over the company,
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 27:16
27:16 The Lord of the spirits of all flesh - God of all men: the searcher of spirits, that knowest who is fit for this great employment; the father and giver and governor of spirits, who canst raise and suit the spirits of men to the highest and hardest works.