Numbers 27:18

The Lord replied ¹  to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, ²  and lay your hand on him; ³ 

Ge 41:38; Ex 17:9; Nu 11:17; Nu 11:28; Nu 13:8,16; Nu 27:23; De 3:28; De 31:7,8,23; De 34:9; Jud 3:10; Jud 11:29; 1Sa 16:13,14,18; Da 5:14; Joh 3:34; Ac 6:3; Ac 6:6; Ac 8:15-19; Ac 13:3; Ac 19:6; 1Co 12:4-11; 1Ti 4:14; 1Ti 5:22; Heb 6:2

¹ tn Or “said.”

² sn The word “spirit” probably refers to the Holy Spirit, in which case it would be rendered “in whom is the Spirit.” This would likely be a permanent endowment for Joshua. But it is also possible to take it to refer to a proper spirit to do all the things required of such a leader (which ultimately is a gift from the Spirit of God). The Hebrew text simply says “in whom is a spirit.”

³ sn This symbolic act would indicate the transfer of leadership to Joshua.