Numbers 27 · Verse 20

Numbers 27:20

And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
Numbers 27:20, King James Version

Numbers 27:20 in other translations

BSBConfer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.
WEBYou shall give authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.
ASVAnd thou shalt put of thine honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.
YLTand hast put of thine honour upon him, so that all the company of the sons of Israel do hearken.
DARBYAnd thou shalt put of thine honour upon him, that the whole assembly of the children of Israel may obey him.
BBEAnd put your honour on him, so that all the children of Israel may be under his authority.
WebsterAnd thou shalt put some of thy honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

What does Numbers 27:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 27:20-21
20-21. Thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him--In the whole history of Israel there arose no prophet or ruler in all respects like unto Moses till the Messiah appeared, whose glory eclipsed all. But Joshua was honored and qualified in an eminent degree, through the special service of the high priest, who asked counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 And thou shalt put, etc. - מחודך mechodecha, of thine honor or authority upon him. Thou shalt show to the whole congregation that thou hast associated him with thyself in the government of the people.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 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…

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Numbers 27:20 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְנָתַתָּ֥הve.na.ta.Tahand you will putH5414
מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖me.hod.Khasome of majesty yourH1935
עָלָ֑יו'a.Lavon himH5921
לְמַ֣עַןle.Ma.'anso thatH4616
יִשְׁמְע֔וּyish.me.'Uthey may hearH8085
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
עֲדַ֖ת'a.Dat[the] congregation ofH5712
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for Numbers 27:20

  • Joshua 1:16-18

    And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

  • 1 Samuel 10:9

    And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:25

    And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • 2 Kings 2:15

    And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

  • 2 Kings 2:9-10

    And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

  • 1 Samuel 10:6

    And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:23

    Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

  • Numbers 11:17

    And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

  • Numbers 11:28-29

    And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!

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put some.
11:17,28,29; 1Sa 10:6,9; 2Ki 2:9,10,15; 1Ch 29:23,25
may be.
Jos 1:16-18

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Context

  • Numbers 27:19

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

  • Numbers 27:20

    And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

  • Numbers 27:21

    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.

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Numbers 27:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y pondrás de tu dignidad sobre él, para que toda la congregación de los hijos de Israel le obedezcan.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et tu mettras sur lui de ta gloire, afin que toute l’assemblée des fils d’Israël l’écoute.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und lege von deiner Würde auf ihn, damit die ganze Gemeinde der Kinder Israel ihm gehorche.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et dabis ei præcepta cunctis videntibus, et partem gloriæ tuæ, ut audiat eum omnis synagoga filiorum Israël.