Numbers 27:23 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.
English ASV
and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.
English Amplified
And he laid his hands upon him and commissioned him, as the Lord commanded through Moses.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And he laid his hands upon him and commissioned him, as the Lord commanded through Moses.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the Lord had instructed through Moses.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses.
English EASY 2024
He put his hands on Joshua to show that he would be the new leader. Moses gave his authority to Joshua, as the Lord had told him to do.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
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.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
and he laid his hands on him and commissioned him as the LORD directed through Moses.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
As the Lord had commanded, Moses put his hands on Joshua's head and proclaimed him as his successor.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Moses placed his hands on Joshua and gave him his instructions as the Lord had told him.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
English KJV 1611
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
English LSB
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as Yahweh had spoken by the hand of Moses.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
And he laid his hands on him and commanded him as the Lord spoke by the hand of Moses.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
he laid his hands on him and gave him his commission, as the LORD had directed through Moses.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD commanded, by the authority of Moses.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then Moses placed his hands on Joshua. And he put him in charge of the people. He did just as the Lord had directed through Moses.
English NIV
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD instructed through Moses.
English NKJ 1982
And he laid his hands on him and inaugurated him, just as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
English NLT
Moses laid his hands on him and commissioned him to his responsibilities, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
he laid his hands on him and commissioned him-- as the LORD had directed through Moses.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
and he laid his hands upon him, and commissioned him as the Lord directed through Moses.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Moses laid his hands upon him and dedicated him to his responsibilities, as the Lord had commanded.
English Tyndale 1537
and put his hands upon him and give him a charge, as the LORD commanded thorow the hand of Moses.