15. Moses replied,
16. “You are the Lord God, and you know what is in everyone's heart. So I ask you to appoint a leader for Israel.
17. Your people need someone to lead them into battle, or else they will be like sheep wandering around without a shepherd.”
18. The Lord answered, “Joshua son of Nun can do the job. Place your hands on him to show that he is the one to take your place.
19. Then go with him and make him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the Israelites. Appoint Joshua as their new leader
20. and tell them they must now obey him, just as they obey you.
21. But Joshua must depend on Eleazar to find out from me what I want him to do as he leads Israel into battle.”
22. Moses followed the Lord's instructions and took Joshua to Eleazar and the people,