Numbers 27:16 ““May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over…”

Numbers 27:16

“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

World English Bible

“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

American Standard Version

Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the Lord God of the spirits of all flesh appoint a man ouer the Congregation,

Darby Translation

Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the assembly,

Young's Literal Translation

'Jehovah — God of the spirits of all flesh — appoint a man over the company,

Bible in Basic English

Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, put a man at the head of this people,

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Cross references

“the God”

Numbers 16:22 Hebrews 12:9

Numbers 16:22 · BSB

But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

Hebrews 12:9 · BSB

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

“set a man”

Jeremiah 3:15 Deuteronomy 31:14 1 Samuel 12:13 Ezekiel 34:23 Ezekiel 37:24 Matthew 9:38

Jeremiah 3:15 · BSB

Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

Deuteronomy 31:14 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Ten…

1 Samuel 12:13 · BSB

Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.

Ezekiel 34:23 · BSB

I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 37:24 · BSB

My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.

Matthew 9:38 · BSB

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15So Moses appealed to the LORD,

17who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

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