^{16 Ref} Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

^{17 Ref} Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

^{18 Ref} And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;