Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
You are to make him stand in the presence of Eleazar the priest, who is to inquire on his behalf using the Urim in the presence of the LORD regarding a decision of judgment, because by his command he and all the Israelis with him will go out or come in."
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him
King James Version
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
Holman Bible
He will stand before Eleazar who will consult the Lord for him with the decision of the Urim.
A Conservative Version
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before LORD. At his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even
American Standard Version
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
Amplified
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the
Bible in Basic English
He will take his place before Eleazar the priest, so that he may get directions from the Lord for him, with the Urim: at his word they will go out, and at his word they will come in, he and all the children of Israel.
Darby Translation
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him, by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, he, and all the children of Israel with him, even the whole assembly.
Julia Smith Translation
And before Eleazar the priest, he shall stand, and he asked for him in the judgment of the Lights before Jehovah: at his mouth they shall go out, and at his mouth they shall come in, he and all the sons of Israel with him, and all the assembly.
King James 2000
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will ask for him by the decision of the Urim before Yahweh. On {his command} they will go out, and at {his command} they will come in, [both] he and all of the {Israelites} with him, the entire community."
Modern King James verseion
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask for him according to the judgment of Urim before Jehovah. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, he and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest which shall ask counsel for him, after the manner of the light, before the LORD: And at the mouth of Eleazar shall both he and all the children of Israel with him, and all the congregation, go in and out."
NET Bible
And he will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the Lord by the decision of the Urim. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, he and all the Israelites with him, the whole community."
New Heart English Bible
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation."
The Emphasized Bible
And, before Eleazar the priest, shall he stand, and shall ask by him for the decision of the Lights, before Yahweh, - at the bidding thereof, shall they go out, and at the bidding thereof, shall they come in - he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the assembly.
Webster
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
World English Bible
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Yahweh: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation."
Youngs Literal Translation
'And before Eleazar the priest he standeth, and he hath asked for him by the judgment of the Lights before Jehovah; at His word they go out, and at His word they come in; he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the company.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Revelation » Methods of » By urim and thummim
Urim and thummim » God to be consulted by
Urim and thummim » Eleazar to ask counsel for joshua, after the judgment of
Topics
Interlinear
`amad
Paniym
פּנים
Paniym
before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,
Usage: 2119
Sha'al
Mishpat
Peh
Yatsa'
Peh
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 27:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joshua Succeeds Moses
20 turning over your authority to him so that the entire community of Israel knows to obey him. 21 You are to make him stand in the presence of Eleazar the priest, who is to inquire on his behalf using the Urim in the presence of the LORD regarding a decision of judgment, because by his command he and all the Israelis with him will go out or come in." 22 So Moses did what the LORD had commanded him. He took Joshua, made him stand in the presence of Eleazar the priest and the entire community,
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 28:30
You are to put the Urim and Thummim into the breast piece of judgment, and they are to be on Aaron's heart when he goes into the LORD's presence. He is to carry the breast piece of decision that depicts Israel's sons on his heart in the LORD's presence continuously."
Joshua 9:14
So the leaders of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not ask the LORD about it.
1 Samuel 28:6
Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him, either through dreams or Urim or through prophets.
Leviticus 8:8
He set the breastplate on him, placed the Urim and Thummim on top of the breastplate,
Numbers 27:17
who will go in and out before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in so that the LORD'S community won't be like a flock without a shepherd."
Deuteronomy 33:8
About Levi he said: "Let your Thummim and Urim be with the man to whom you showed gracious love, whom you tested at Massah and with whom you struggled at the waters of Meribah,
Judges 1:1
Sometime after Joshua had died, the Israelis asked the LORD, "Who is to lead us against the Canaanites in our opening attack against them?"
Judges 20:18
The Israelis mounted up, traveled to Bethel, and asked God what to do. They said, "Who is to lead us in our opening attack against the descendants of Benjamin?" The LORD replied, "Judah is to open the attack."
Judges 20:23
From there the Israelis went up and wept in the LORD's presence until evening. Then they asked the LORD, "Should we attack the descendants of Benjamin again?" The LORD replied, "Attack them."
Judges 20:26-28
All the Israelis, including its army, went up from there to Bethel and wept, remaining there in the LORD's presence, fasting throughout the day until dusk, when they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings in the LORD's presence.
1 Samuel 22:10-15
Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."
1 Samuel 23:9
David knew that Saul was devising evil plans against him, and so he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."
1 Samuel 30:7
David told Ahimelech's son Abiathar the priest, "Bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
Ezra 2:63
Governor Zerubbabel also ruled that they shouldn't eat anything holy until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.
Nehemiah 7:65
The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim.