Numbers 27:19
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New International Version (©2011)
Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him to lead the people.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Make him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, and you shall commission him in their sight.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and commission him in their sight.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole community, and commission him in their sight.

International Standard Version (©2012)
and make him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the entire community. Then you are to set him in charge right before their eyes,

NET Bible (©2006)
set him before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community, and commission him publicly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Make him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community, and give him his instructions in their presence.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

American King James Version
And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

American Standard Version
and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest and all the multitude:

Darby Bible Translation
and thou shalt set him before Eleazar the priest, and before the whole assembly; and give him commandment before their eyes.

English Revised Version
and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

Webster's Bible Translation
And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: and give him a charge in their sight.

World English Bible
and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and commission him in their sight.

Young's Literal Translation
and hast caused him to stand before Eleazar the priest, and before all the company, and hast charged him before their eyes,

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.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 19. - Give him a charge. צִוּיתָה. Septuagint, ἐντελῇ αὐτῷ. Command or instruct him as to his duties.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation,.... Declaring before them all that he was his successor, and that they might be witnesses of what was said and done unto him, and receive and acknowledge him as such, and as having power and authority over them, which it became them to submit unto:

and give him a charge in their sight: to take care of the people committed to him; to rule them in the fear of God, and according to his laws; and to be of good courage, and go before the people and introduce them into the land of Canaan; assuring him of the divine Presence and help, so that he need not fear any enemy whatever; of this charge, and as confirmed by the Lord himself, see Deuteronomy 31:7.

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Joshua to Succeed Moses
18And the LORD said to Moses, Take you Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him; 19And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight. 20And you shall put some of your honor on him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient. …

Numbers 27:20 Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.
Deuteronomy 3:28 But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see."
Deuteronomy 31:3 The LORD your God himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will take possession of their land. Joshua also will cross over ahead of you, as the LORD said.
Deuteronomy 31:7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance.