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Numbers 27:21

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Numbers 27:21 - Amplified Bible

He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him before the Lord by the judgment of the Urim [one of two articles in the priest's breastplate worn when asking counsel of the Lord for the people]. At Joshua's word the people shall go out and come in, both he and all the Israelite congregation with him.

Numbers 27:21 - American Standard Version

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: 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.

Numbers 27:21 - Bible in Basic English

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.

Numbers 27:21 - Darby Bible

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him, by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, he, and all the children of Israel with him, even the whole assembly.

Numbers 27:21 - English Standard Version

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he and all the people of Israel with him, the whole congregation."

Numbers 27:21 - King James Version

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.

Numbers 27:21 - La Biblia de las Americas

El se presentará delante del sacerdote Eleazar, quien inquirirá por él por medio del juicio del Urim delante del SEÑOR. A su palabra saldrán y a su palabra entrarán, él y todos los hijos de Israel con él, es decir, toda la congregaciòn.

Numbers 27:21 - The Message

Numbers 27:21 - New American Standard Bible

~"Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they shall go out and at his command they shall come in, {both} he and the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation."

Numbers 27:21 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"El se presentará delante del sacerdote Eleazar, quien consultará por él por medio del juicio del Urim delante del SEÑOR. A su palabra saldrán y a su palabra entrarán, él y todos los Israelitas con él, es decir, toda la congregaciòn."

Numbers 27:21 - World English Bible

He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Yahweh: 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.

Numbers 27:21 - Young's Living Translation

`And before Eleazar the priest he standeth, and he hath asked for him by the judgment of the Lights before Jehovah; at His word they go out, and at His word they come in; he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the company.`

Numbers 27:21 - Additional Comments

The Urim and Thummin helped the priest determine God's will in particular situations (Exodus 28:30). These were probably 2 sticks or stones, one white, the other black, that would give a yes or no to a specific question.

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