Numbers 27:16
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New International Version (©2011)
"May the LORD, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community

New Living Translation (©2007)
"O LORD, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community.

English Standard Version (©2001)
“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the community

International Standard Version (©2012)
"May the LORD God of the spirits of all living creatures appoint a man over the community

NET Bible (©2006)
"Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all humankind, appoint a man over the community,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"LORD, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone. Please appoint someone over the community

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

American King James Version
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

American Standard Version
Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

Douay-Rheims Bible
May the Lord the God of the spirits of all flesh provide a man, that may be over this multitude:

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

English Revised Version
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

Webster's Bible Translation
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,

Young's Literal Translation
'Jehovah -- God of the spirits of all flesh -- appoint a man over the company,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:15-23 Envious spirits do not love their successors; but Moses was not one of these. We should concern ourselves, both in our prayers and in our endeavours, for the rising generation, that religion may be maintained and advanced, when we are in our graves. God appoints a successor, even Joshua; who had signalized himself by his courage in fighting Amalek, his humility in ministering to Moses, and his faith and sincerity in witnessing against the report of the evil spies. This man God appoints to succeed Moses; a man in whom is the Spirit, the Spirit of grace. He is a good man, fearing God and hating covetousness, and acting from principle. He has the spirit of government; he is fit to do the work and discharge the trusts of his place. He has a spirit of conduct and courage; he had also the Spirit of prophecy. That man is not fully qualified for any service in the church of Christ, who is destitute of the graces and gifts of the Holy Spirit, whatever human abilities he may possess. And in Joshua's succession we are reminded that the law was given by Moses, who by reason of our transgression could not bring us to heaven; but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, for the salvation of every believer.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh,.... The Maker of the souls of men, called the spirits of all flesh, or of corporeal beings, to distinguish them from the angels, who, though spirits, are incorporeal; and who knows the different qualities of the souls of men, their powers, and capacities, and fitness for service, what gifts and talents they have for business; and who can bestow such upon them, which will quality them for it:

set a man over the congregation: meaning in his room and stead.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16. God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation—The request was most suitably made to God in this character, as the Author of all the intellectual gifts and moral graces with which men are endowed, and who can raise up qualified persons for the most arduous duties and the most difficult situations.

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Moses Asks for a Successor
…15And Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, 16Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

Hebrews 12:9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!
Numbers 16:22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and cried out, "O God, the God who gives breath to all living things, will you be angry with the entire assembly when only one man sins?"
Numbers 27:15 Moses said to the LORD,
2 Kings 11:8 Station yourselves around the king, each of you with weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes."
Ecclesiastes 12:7 and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Jeremiah 32:27 "I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?
Jeremiah 38:16 But King Zedekiah swore this oath secretly to Jeremiah: "As surely as the LORD lives, who has given us breath, I will neither kill you nor hand you over to those who want to kill you."
Ezekiel 18:4 For everyone belongs to me, the parent as well as the child--both alike belong to me. The one who sins is the one who will die.