Verse Comparison: Numbers 27:23
American Standard Version
and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.
Amplified® Bible
And he laid his hands upon him and commissioned him, as the Lord commanded through Moses.
Contemporary English Version
then he placed his hands on Joshua and appointed him Israel's leader.
Darby English Version
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses.
Good News Bible
As the LORD had commanded, Moses put his hands on Joshua's head and proclaimed him as his successor.
King James Version
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
New American Standard Bible
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
New International Version
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD instructed through Moses.
New King James Version
And he laid his hands on him and inaugurated him, just as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken through Moses.
Revised Standard Version
and he laid his hands upon him, and commissioned him as the LORD directed through Moses.
Young's Literal Translation
and layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.