Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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

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 And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying, 16 "Let the LORD, God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation; 17 which may go in and out before them, and to lead them in and out, that the congregation of the LORD be not as a flock of sheep without a shepherd."

Cross References

Numbers 16:22

And they fell upon their faces, and said, "O most mighty God of the spirits of all flesh; one man hath sinned, and wilt thou be wroth with all the multitude?"

Deuteronomy 31:14

And the LORD said unto Moses, "Behold, thy days are come, that thou must die. Call Joshua and come and stand in the tabernacle of witness, that I may give him a charge." And Moses and Joshua went and stood in the tabernacle of witness.

1 Samuel 12:13

Now therefore behold the king, whom ye have chosen and whom ye have desired. See, the LORD hath given you a king!

1 Kings 5:5

And therefore I am disposed to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God, as he promised David my father, saying, 'Thy son which I will put upon thy seat for thee, he shall build a house unto my name.'

Jeremiah 3:15

and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.

Jeremiah 23:4-5

I will set shepherds also over them, which shall feed them. They shall no more fear and dread, for there shall none of them be lost, sayeth the LORD.

Ezekiel 34:11-16

For thus sayeth the LORD God: Behold, I will look to my sheep myself, and seek them.

Ezekiel 34:23

I will raise up to them one only shepherd: even my servant David. He shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 37:24

David my servant shall be their king, and they all shall have one shepherd only. They shall walk in my laws, and my commandments shall they both keep and fulfill.

Matthew 9:38

Wherefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into his harvest."

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

Hebrews 12:9

Moreover, seeing we had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: should we not much rather be in subjection unto the father of spiritual gifts that we might live?

1 Peter 5:2-4

see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain