Then Moses did just as the Lord commanded him; he took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses did as Yahweh commanded him. He took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation.
- KJV And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
- BSB Moses did as the LORD had commanded him. He took Joshua, had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,
- NKJV So Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation.
- NLT So Moses did as the Lord commanded. He presented Joshua to Eleazar the priest and the whole community.
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Quick answer
Moses obeys, taking Joshua and setting him before Eleazar and the assembly.
Overview
Moses faithfully carries out God's command, presenting Joshua publicly for his commissioning. His ready obedience, even in arranging his own replacement, displays a servant's heart yielded to God's will above personal interest, a fitting close to his long stewardship of Israel.
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