Numbers 27:21 - Easy To Read Version

²¹ If Joshua needs to make a decision, then he will go to Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will use the Urim [325] to learn the Lord’s answer. Then Joshua and all the people of Israel will do the things God says. If he says, ‘go to war,’ then they will go to war. And if he says, ‘go home,’ then they will go home.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ 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.

Common English Bible

²¹ He will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will determine for him the decision by lot before the LORD. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him, the entire community, will go out, and at his command they will return.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ On his behalf, if anything is to be done, Eleazar the priest shall consult the Lord. He, and all the sons of Israel with him, and the rest of the multitude, shall go out and enter in at his word."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ If any thing be to be done, Eleazar the priest shall consult the Lord for him. He and all the children of Israel with him, and the rest of the multitude, shall go out and go in at his word.

Numbers 27:21 Cross References

2 Samuel 21:1

There was a famine while David was king. This time of hunger continued for three years. David prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered. The Lord said, “Saul and his family of murderers [119] are the reason for this time of hunger. This famine came because Saul killed the Gibeonites.” (

Ezra 2:63

The governor ordered these people not to eat any of the holy food. They could not eat any of this food until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim {\cf2\super [7]} to ask God what to do.

Nehemiah 7:65

The governor ordered these people not eat any of the most holy food. They could not eat any of this food until the \{high\} priest could use the Urim and Thummim {\cf2\super [35]} to ask God what to do.

Exodus 28:30

Put the Urim and Thummim [254] inside the Judgment Pouch. They will be over Aaron’s heart when he goes before the Lord. So Aaron will always carry with him a way of judging the people of Israel when he is before the Lord.

Leviticus 8:8

Moses put the Judgment Pouch [86] on Aaron. Then he put the Urim and Thummim [87] in {the pocket of} the Judgment Pouch.

Malachi 2:7

A priest should know God’s teachings. People should be able to go to a priest and learn God’s teachings. A priest should be God’s messenger to the people.”

Numbers 27:17

I pray that the Lord will choose a leader that will lead them out of this land and bring them into the new land. Then the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Numbers 27:2

These five women went to the Meeting Tent [320] and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the people of Israel.

Numbers 27:20

“Show the people that you are making him leader, [324] then all the people will obey him.

Numbers 27:22

Moses obeyed the Lord. Moses told Joshua to stand before Eleazar the priest, and all the people of Israel.

Numbers 27:5

So Moses asked the Lord what he should do.

Deuteronomy 31:3

But, the Lord your God will lead you people into that land! The Lord will destroy these nations for you. You will take their land away from them. But the Lord said that Joshua must lead you.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Moses said these things about Levi:

Joshua 9:14

The men of Israel wanted to know if these men were telling the truth. So they tasted the bread—but they did not ask the Lord what they should do.

Judges 1:1

Joshua died. Then the people of Israel prayed to the Lord. They said, “Which of our family groups should be the first to go and fight for us against the Canaanite people?”

Judges 20:18

The people of Israel went up to the city of Bethel. At Bethel they asked God, “Which family group will be first to attack the family group of Benjamin?”

1 Samuel 14:19

Saul was talking to Ahijah the priest. {Saul was waiting for advice from God.} But the noise and confusion in the Philistine camp was growing and growing. {Saul was becoming impatient.} Finally, Saul said to Ahijah the priest, “That’s enough! Put your hand down {and stop praying}!”

1 Samuel 23:9

David learned that Saul was making plans against him. David then said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” [191]

1 Samuel 28:6

Saul prayed to the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him. God did not talk to Saul in dreams. God did not use the Urim [208] to give him an answer. And God did not use prophets to speak to Saul.

1 Samuel 30:7

David said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” [215]