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18 The Lord replied, “Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. 19 Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him to lead the people. 20 Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him.

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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)

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  1. Numbers 27:18 Or the Spirit

18 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;

19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

20 And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

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