^{18 Ref} And the Lord said to Moses, Take Joshua, the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and put your hand on him;

^{19 Ref} And take him before Eleazar the priest and all the meeting of the people, and give him his orders before their eyes.

^{20 Ref} And put your honour on him, so that all the children of Israel may be under his authority.

^{21 Ref} He will take his place before Eleazar the priest, so that he may get directions from the Lord for him, with the Urim: at his word they will go out, and at his word they will come in, he and all the children of Israel.

²² So Moses did as the Lord said: he took Joshua and put him before Eleazar the priest and the meeting of the people: