16 “May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all,[a](A) appoint a man over the community 17 who will go out before them and come back in before them,(B) and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.”(C)

18 The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.(D)

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  1. 27:16 Or God of the spirits of all flesh

16 “May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things,(A) appoint someone over this community 17 to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”(B)

18 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership,[a](C) and lay your hand on him.(D)

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  1. Numbers 27:18 Or the Spirit