Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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."
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.
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 You shall put of your honor on him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey. 21 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." 22 Moses did as Yahweh commanded him; and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 28:30
You shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be on Aaron's heart, when he goes in before Yahweh: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel on his heart before Yahweh continually.
Joshua 9:14
The men sampled their provisions, and didn't ask counsel from the mouth of Yahweh.
1 Samuel 28:6
When Saul inquired of Yahweh, Yahweh didn't answer him, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Leviticus 8:8
He placed the breastplate on him; and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.
Numbers 27:17
who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of Yahweh not be as sheep which have no shepherd."
Deuteronomy 33:8
Of Levi he said, "Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, whom you proved at Massah, with whom you strove at the waters of Meribah;
Judges 1:1
It happened after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked of Yahweh, saying, "Who should go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?"
Judges 20:18
The children of Israel arose, and went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God; and they said, "Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?" Yahweh said, "Judah [shall go up] first."
Judges 20:23
The children of Israel went up and wept before Yahweh until evening; and they asked of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?" Yahweh said, "Go up against him."
Judges 20:26-28
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
1 Samuel 22:10-15
He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."
1 Samuel 23:9
David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."
1 Samuel 30:7
David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Please bring me here the ephod." Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
Ezra 2:63
The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
Nehemiah 7:65
The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.