Then he laidhis handson him and commissionedhim, justas the LORDhad spokenthroughMoses.
So the LORDsaidto Moses,"TakeJoshuathe sonof Nun,a manin whomis the Spirit,and layyour handon him;
and have him standbeforeEleazarthe priestand beforeallthe congregation,and commissionhim in their sight.
Mosesdidjustas the LORDcommandedhim; and he tookJoshuaand sethim beforeEleazarthe priestand beforeallthe congregation.
Then the LORDspoketo Moses,saying,
"I commandedJoshuaat that time,saying,'Your eyeshave seenallthat the LORDyour Godhas doneto thesetwokings;sothe LORDshall doto allthe kingdomsinto whichyou are about to cross.
But chargeJoshuaand encouragehim and strengthenhim, for he shall goacrossat the headof thispeople,and he will givethem as an inheritancethe landwhichyou will see.'
Then He commissionedJoshuathe sonof Nun,and said,"Be strongand courageous,for you shall bringthe sonsof Israelinto the landwhichI sworeto them, and I will be with you."
Now Joshuathe sonof Nunwas filledwith the spiritof wisdom,for Moseshad laidhis handson him; and the sonsof Israellistenedto him and didas the LORDhad commandedMoses.