Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

“May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the community

International Standard Version

"May the LORD God of the spirits of all living creatures appoint a man over the community

A Conservative Version

Let 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,

Amplified

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Will Jehovah, the God of the spirits to all flesh, appoint a man over the assembly,

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Let Yahweh, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the community

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

"Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all humankind, appoint a man over the community,

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Let Yahweh, God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the assembly;

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Let the Lord

Usage: 0

the God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of the spirits
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

of all flesh
בּשׂר 
Basar 
Usage: 270

a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Joshua Succeeds Moses

15 Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, 16 May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, 17 who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the LORD may not be as sheep that have no shepherd."

Cross References

Numbers 16:22

And they fell on their faces and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?"

Deuteronomy 31:14

And the LORD said to Moses, "Behold, the days approach when you must die. Call Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may commission him." And Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tent of meeting.

1 Samuel 12:13

And now behold the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have asked; behold, the LORD has set a king over you.

1 Kings 5:5

And so I intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD said to David my father, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, shall build the house for my name.'

Jeremiah 3:15

"'And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Jeremiah 23:4-5

I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the LORD

Ezekiel 34:11-16

"For thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out.

Ezekiel 34:23

And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 37:24

"My servant David shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd. They shall walk in my rules and be careful to obey my statutes.

Matthew 9:38

therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Acts 20:28

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

Hebrews 12:9

Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?

1 Peter 5:2-4

shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

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