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Deuteronomy 34:9

Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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ASV

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

KJV

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Original language & word study

22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וִֽיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַvi.ho.Shu.a'and JoshuaH3091 →
בִּן־bin-[the] son ofH1121 →
נ֗וּןNunNunH5126 →
מָלֵא֙ma.Le'he was fullH4392 →
ר֣וּחַRu.acha spirit ofH7307 →
חָכְמָ֔הchokh.mahwisdomH2451 →
כִּֽי־ki-forH3588 →
סָמַ֥ךְsa.Makhhe had laidH5564 →
מֹשֶׁ֛הmo.ShehMosesH4872 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יָדָ֖יוya.Davhands hisH3027 →
עָלָ֑יו'a.Lavon himH5921 →
וַיִּשְׁמְע֨וּvai.yish.me.'Uand they listenedH8085 →
אֵלָ֤יו'e.Lavto himH413 →
בְּנֵֽי־be.nei-[the] people ofH1121 →
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּvai.ya.'a.Suand they didH6213 →
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka.'a.Sherjust asH834 →
צִוָּ֥הtzi.Vahhe had commandedH6680 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
מֹשֶֽׁה׃mo.ShehMosesH4872 →

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Numbers 27:18And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.Joshua 1:1Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.Daniel 6:3Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.Acts 8:17–19Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.1 Kings 3:12behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.2 Kings 2:9After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.2 Kings 2:15When the sons of the prophets who were facing him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.1 Kings 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”Numbers 27:18–23And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.Joshua 1:16–18So they answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.Exodus 31:3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,Numbers 11:17And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.Exodus 28:3You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

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Moses Comes Down from Mount Sinai — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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