Hand — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

The terminal part of the forelimb that has the ability to grasp. “Hand” is used hundreds of times in the Bible to describe a physical part of one’s body. It is also used frequently in metaphors or figurative language.

Figuratively, the hand meant power (Dt 2:15; Ps 31:5; Mk 14:62). Indeed, in Joshua 8:20 “hand to flee” is translated “power to flee” (see Ps 76:5). Conversely, limp hands symbolized irresoluteness and weakness (Is 35:3). Clasping the hands signified friendship (2 Kgs 10:15). To seat someone on one’s right hand denoted favor (Pss 16:11; 77:10; 110:1). Clean hands symbolized innocence (Ps 26:6), while striking hands sealed a bargain (Prv 6:1, KJB). Lifting the hand symbolized violence (1 Kgs 11:26, rsv). The hands were used in supplicatory prayer (Ex 17:11; Lv 9:22; Is 1:15; 1 Tm 2:8) and in making vows (Gn 14:22, KJB; 24:2).

Show passage in OET: DEU 2:15

OET-RV DEU 2:15

15 What’s more, Yahweh had opposed them, so he’d caused them to die.

OET-LV DEU 2:15

15 And_also the _hand _of YHWH it _was on_them to_disturb_them from_the _midst _of the _camp until they_were _finished.

Show passage in OET: PSA 31:5

OET-RV PSA 31:5

5 I entrust my spirit into your capable hands.
⇔ You’ll redeem me, Yahweh, God of faithfulness.

OET-LV PSA 31:6

6  In_hand _of_your I _entrust my_breath/wind/spirit you _have _redeemed me Oh_YHWH god _of faithfulness.

Show passage in OET: MRK 14:62

OET-RV MRK 14:62

62 “I am.” Yeshua replied, “and you’ll all see the son of humanity sitting in the honoured position by the powerful God and coming through the clouds in the sky.”

OET-LV MRK 14:62

62 And the Yaʸsous said:
I am.
And you _all _will _be _seeing the son of_ the _man sitting on the_right of _the power, and coming with the clouds of _the sky.

Show passage in OET: JOS 8:20

OET-RV JOS 8:20

20 When the men from Ay turned and looked behind them, the smoke from their city was going up into the sky, but they had nowhere to escape to. Then Yehoshua’s men who’d been fleeing towards the wilderness turned back around towards their pursuers

OET-LV JOS 8:20

20 And_ the _men _of (the)_ˊAy _they _turned behind_them and_they _saw and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE the _smoke _of the_city it _went _up to_the_heavens and_not it _was in/among_them hands to_flee hither and_hither and_the_people which_was_fleeing the_wilderness it _turned _back against the_pursuer[s].

Show passage in OET: PSA 76:5

OET-RV PSA 76:5

5 The brave warriors were plundered.
⇔ They slept their last sleep.
⇔ All the warriors were helpless.

OET-LV PSA 76:6

6  They _were _plundered people_mighty _of heart they _slumbered sleep _of_their and_not all _of the_men _of strength they _found hands _of_their.

Show passage in OET: ISA 35:3

OET-RV ISA 35:3

⇔  3 Strengthen the limp hands,
⇔ ≈ and steady the stumbling knees.

OET-LV ISA 35:3

3 Strengthen hands slack and_knees which_stumble make _firm.

Show passage in OET: KI2 10:15

OET-RV KI2 10:15

15 Then continuing on from there, Yehu (Jehu) found Rekav’s son Yonadav coming to meet him. Yehu greeted him and asked, “Are you wanting to do what is right just like I am?” IS THAT WHAT HE WAS REALLY ASKING???
¶ “Yes, I am.” Yonadav replied.
¶ “Great,” Yehu said. “Give me your hand,” and he gave him his hand, and Yehu pulled him up to join him in the chariot,

OET-LV KI2 10:15

15 And_he/it _went from_there and_he _found DOM Jonadab the _son _of Rēkāⱱ to_meet_him and_he_blessed _him and_he/it _said to_him/it is_there with heart _of_your right just_as heart _of_my is_with heart _of_your and_ Jonadab _he/it _said there_is and_there_is give DOM hand _of_your and_he/it _gave his/its_hand and_he_took _him _up to_him/it into the_chariot.

Show passage in OET: PSA 16:11

OET-RV PSA 16:11

11 You show me the path that leads to life.
⇔ I’m always happy in your presence.
⇔ I’ll have pleasure forever when I’m with you.”

OET-LV PSA 16:11

11 You_will _make _known _to _me the_path _of life abundance _of gladness(es) are_with presence _of_your pleasant_things are_at_your _right _of_hand perpetuity.

Show passage in OET: PSA 77:10

OET-RV PSA 77:10

10 I said, “This is what saddens me:
⇔ → the highest one no longer using his power to help us.”

OET-LV PSA 77:11

11  And_I _said is_my_wounding it of _the _right _hand _of the _Most _High the _changing.

Show passage in OET: PSA 110:1

OET-RV PSA 110:1

110 Yahweh told my master, “Sit here on my right
⇔ until I defeat your enemies.”

OET-LV PSA 110:1

110 Of_Dāvid a _song the _utterance _of YHWH to_master _of_my sit to_my _right _of_hand until I _will _make enemies _of_your a _footstool for_feet _of_your.

Show passage in OET: PSA 26:6

OET-RV PSA 26:6

6 I wash my hands in innocence,
⇔ and I go around your altar, Yahweh,

OET-LV PSA 26:6

6 I _wash in_innocence palms _of_my and_I _go _around DOM altar _of_your Oh_YHWH.

Show passage in OET: PRO 6:1

OET-RV PRO 6:1

6 My child, if you offer something as a guarantee for your neighbour’s loan,
⇔ ≈ or you’ve shaken hands on a deal with a stranger,

OET-LV PRO 6:1

6 My _son _of_my if you _have _stood _surety for_fellow-citizen _of_your you _have _struck to_stranger palms _of_your.

Show passage in OET: KI1 11:26

OET-RV KI1 11:26

26 Nevat’s son Yarov’am (Jeroboam), an Efrati from Tseredah also rebelled against the king. (His widowed mother Tseruah was one of Shelomoh’s (Solomon’s) servants.)

OET-LV KI1 11:26

26 And_Yāroⱱˊām/(Jeroboam) the _son _of Neⱱaţ an _ʼEfrātī from (the)_Tsərēdāh/(Zeredah) and_name _of his/its_mother was_Tsərūˊāh/(Zeruah) a _woman a _widow a _servant of_Shəlomoh and_he _raised a _hand on_king.

Show passage in OET: EXO 17:11

OET-RV EXO 17:11

11 And so it happened that when Mosheh raised his arm, then Yisrael would be winning, but when he lowered his arm, then Amalek would start winning.

OET-LV EXO 17:11

11 And_it _was just_as Mosheh he _lifted _up his/its_hand and_ Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _it _prevailed and_as_which he _gave _rest his/its_hand and_ ˊAmālēq _it _prevailed.

Show passage in OET: LEV 9:22

OET-RV LEV 9:22

22 Then Aharon raised his arms towards the people and blessed them, and then he stepped down, having finished making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.

OET-LV LEV 9:22

22 And_ ʼAhₐron _he _lifted _up DOM his to the_people and_he_blessed _them and_he/it _descended from_when _offered the _sin_offering and_the _burnt_offering and_the _peace_offerings.

Show passage in OET: ISA 1:15

OET-RV ISA 1:15

15 So when you spread out your hands, I just hide my eyes from you all.
⇔ Even though you multiply prayers, I don’t listen
⇔ because your hands are full of blood.

OET-LV ISA 1:15

15 And_when_you_spread _out palms _of_your(pl) I _will _hide eyes _of_my from_you(pl) also if/because you(pl)_will _multiply prayer not_I will _be_hearing hands _of_your(pl) blood(s) they _are _full.

Show passage in OET: TI1 2:8

OET-RV TI1 2:8

8 That’s why I long to see men praying in every country, lifting up their morally-clean hands and not harbouring anger or disunity.

OET-LV TI1 2:8

8 Therefore I _am _wishing the men to _be _praying in every place, lifted _up devout hands apart _from severe _anger and speculation.

Show passage in OET: GEN 14:22

OET-RV GEN 14:22

22 But Avram said to the king of Sedom, “I promise by Yahweh, most high God, the owner of heaven and earth,

OET-LV GEN 14:22

22 And_ ʼAⱱrām _he/it _said to the _king _of Şədom I _raise hand _of_my to YHWH god Most _High the_creator _of heaven and_earth.

Show passage in OET: GEN 24:2

OET-RV GEN 24:2

2 Then Avraham said to his oldest slave in his household who was in charge of everything that belonged to him, “Please put your hand under my thigh,

OET-LV GEN 24:2

2 And_ ʼAⱱrāhām _he/it _said to servant _of_his (the)_old _of his _household _of_his who_was_ruling in_all that to_him/it put please hand _of_your under thigh _of_my.

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Other idiomatic uses of the hands expressed jeopardizing one’s life (Jgs 12:3), gladness (2 Kgs 11:12), generosity (Dt 15:11), grief (2 Sm 13:19), humility (Prv 30:32), and undertaking a duty (Lk 9:62). Manual labor is an expression of man’s dignity and duty (Eph 4:28; 1 Thes 4:11), the marks of which Paul was not ashamed to display (Acts 20:34; 1 Cor 4:12). Ritual hand washing was obligatory for the priests before fulfilling their office (Ex 30:19-21; 40:30-32). The scribes and Pharisees so misapplied this that Jesus ignored ceremonial hand washing (Mt 15:1-20; Lk 11:38). Pilate’s hand washing (Mt 27:24) disclaimed responsibility for, or professed innocence concerning, a wrong that, however, could not be done without his consent.

Show passage in OET: JDG 12:3

OET-RV JDG 12:3

3 When I could see that you weren’t coming to assist, I took my life into my own hands. I advanced against the Amonim, and Yahweh gave me victory over them. So why then have you all come here to fight against me today?”

OET-LV JDG 12:3

3 And_I _saw if/because _that not_you were_a _deliverer and_I_put life _of_my in_palm _of_my and_I_passed _over against the _people _of ˊAmmōn and_he_gave _them YHWH in_hand _of_my and_why have _you(pl)_come _up to_me the_day the_this to_fight against_me.

Show passage in OET: KI2 11:12

OET-RV KI2 11:12

12 Then the priest brought young Yoash out and put the crown on his head. He handed him the official scroll, and they anointed him and made him king. Then they clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”

OET-LV KI2 11:12

12 And_he _brought _out DOM the _son _of the_king and_he/it _gave on/upon/above_him/it DOM the_crown and_DOM the_transcript and_they _made _king DOM_him/it and_they_anointed _him and_they _struck a _palm and_they _said the_king may _he _live.

Show passage in OET: DEU 15:11

OET-RV DEU 15:11

11 There’ll always be poor people in your country, so I command you to give generously to the poor and needy and your fellow Israelis.

OET-LV DEU 15:11

11 If/because not the_needy he _will _cease from_the _midst _of the_earth/land therefore yes/correct/thus/so I am_commanding _of_you to_say generously _(open) you _will _open DOM hand _of_your to_countryman _of_your to_your _poor _of_person and_to_your _needy _of_person in_land _of_your.

Show passage in OET: SA2 13:19

OET-RV SA2 13:19

19 Then Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe that she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and wailed as she walked home.

OET-LV SA2 13:19

19 And_ Tāmār _she/it _took ash[es] on head _of_her and_the _long _garment _of the _palms _and _soles which on/upon_it(f) she _tore and_she _put hand _of_her on head _of_her and_she _went surely _(go) and_she _cried _out.

Show passage in OET: PRO 30:32

OET-RV PRO 30:32

32 If you’ve been foolish enough to brag about yourself,
⇔ then plan to put your hand over your mouth,

OET-LV PRO 30:32

32 If you _have _been _foolish by_exalting _yourself and_if you _have _planned hand to_mouth.

Show passage in OET: LUK 9:62

OET-RV LUK 9:62

62 But Yeshua responded, “No one who starts ploughing a field and then starts looking backwards is suitable for God’s kingdom.”

OET-LV LUK 9:62

62 But the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) said:
No _one Having _laid _on the hand of _him on the_plow, and looking on the things behind, is suitable in _the kingdom of_ the _god.

Show passage in OET: EPH 4:28

OET-RV EPH 4:28

28 If you’ve been stealing, then stop it. Instead you should be a hard worker, doing good things with your hands, so that you’ll earn enough to be able to help those who are in need.

OET-LV EPH 4:28

28 The one stealing no _longer let _be _stealing, but rather let _him _be _labouring, working the good with _his hands, in _order _that he _may _be _having to _be _sharing to _the one having need.

Show passage in OET: TH1 4:11

OET-RV TH1 4:11

11 and to make it your ambition to live quietly and to look after your own selves. Work with your own hands as we instructed you,

OET-LV TH1 4:11

11 and to _be _being _ambitious to _be _living _quietly and to _be _doing your own things, and to _be _working with _your own hands of _you _all, as to _you _all we _commanded,

Show passage in OET: ACT 20:34

OET-RV ACT 20:34

34 and you yourselves know that I laboured with my own hands to cover my expenses and for those with me.

OET-LV ACT 20:34

34 you _all_ yourselves _are _knowing that these the hands attended to _the needs of _me and to _the ones being with me.

Show passage in OET: CO1 4:12

OET-RV CO1 4:12

12 and working hard—working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless them, and when they persecute us, we put up with it.

OET-LV CO1 4:12

12 and we _are _labouring, working with _our own hands.
Being _insulted, we _are _blessing, being _persecuted, we _are _tolerating,

Show passage in OET: EXO 30:19–21

OET-RV EXO 30:19

19 and Aharon (Aaron) and his sons must wash their hands and feet in it.

OET-RV EXO 30:20

20 Before they go into the sacred tent, they must wash with water so that won’t die, and also when they’re going to the altar to burn offerings to me—

OET-RV EXO 30:21

21 they must wash their hands and feet so they won’t die. This will be a rule for them and for all their descendants throughout the generations.

OET-LV EXO 30:19

19 And_ ʼAhₐron and_sons _of_his _they _will _wash from_him/it DOM hands _of_their and_DOM feet _of_their.

OET-LV EXO 30:20

20 When_go_they into the _tent _of meeting they _will _wash water and_not they _will _die or when_they_draw _near to the_altar to_serve to_make _smoke a _fire _offering to/for_YHWH.

OET-LV EXO 30:21

21 And_they _will _wash hands _of_their and_feet _of_their and_not they _will _die and_it _will _be to/for_them a _decree _of perpetuity to_him/it and_for_offspring _of_his to_generations _of_their.

Show passage in OET: EXO 40:30–32

OET-RV EXO 40:30

30 Then he placed the washbasin between the tent and the altar, and filled it with water

OET-RV EXO 40:31

31 so that Mosheh (Moses), and Aharon (Aaron) and his sons, could wash their hands and feet from it.

OET-RV EXO 40:32

32 Whenever they went into the sacred tent or whenever they went near the altar, first they would wash themselves, just as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh.

OET-LV EXO 40:30

30 And_he/it _assigned DOM the_laver between the _tent _of meeting and_between the_altar and_he/it _gave there_(to) water for_washing.

OET-LV EXO 40:31

31 And_they _washed from_him/it Mosheh and_ʼAhₐron and_sons _of_his DOM hands _of_their and_DOM feet _of_their.

OET-LV EXO 40:32

32 When_went_they into the _tent _of meeting and_when_they_drew _near to the_altar they _washed just_as YHWH he _had _commanded DOM Mosheh.

Show passage in OET: LUK 11:38

OET-RV LUK 11:38

38 and the man was very surprised that he didn’t observe the handwashing ceremony before he ate.

OET-LV LUK 11:38

38 And the Farisaios_party _member having _seen it, marvelled that he _was_ not first _washed before the dinner.

Show passage in OET: MAT 27:24

OET-RV MAT 27:24

24 When Pilatos saw that it was going nowhere other than to turn into a riot, got a bowl of water and washed his hands up there in front of the crowd, announcing, “I’m innocent of the blood of this man who has done nothing wrong. It’s your responsibility now.”

OET-LV MAT 27:24

24 And the Pilatos having _seen that it _is _benefiting nothing, but rather is _becoming a_commotion, having _taken water, he _washed _off his hands in _front _of the crowd saying:
I _am innocent of the blood the this righteous one,.
you _all will _be _seeing to _it.

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When Israel went out of Egypt “with an high hand” (Ex 14:8, KJB), the reference is to the hand or help of the Lord. The hand of the Lord represented God’s resistless power (Dt 2:15), judgment (Acts 13:11; Heb 10:31), divine inspiration (Ez 8:1; 37:1), and providential care (Ezr 7:6; Jn 10:28-29).

Show passage in OET: EXO 14:8

OET-RV EXO 14:8

8 Yahweh strengthened the Mitsri king’s resolve and so Par’oh pursued after the Israelis after they had confidently marched out of Mitsrayim.

OET-LV EXO 14:8

8 And_ YHWH _he _made _strong DOM the _heart _of Parˊoh the _king _of Miʦrayim and_he _pursued after the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_the _sons of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) were_going _out with_a _hand raised.

Show passage in OET: ACT 13:11

OET-RV ACT 13:11

11 Well, look here! Yahweh will extend his power against you and blind you—you’ll go a season without seeing the sun!”
¶ And immediately he could only see fog and darkness, and needed someone to guide him around by the hand.

OET-LV ACT 13:11

11 And now see, the_hand of_the_master on you, and you _will _be blind, not seeing the sun until a_season.
and immediately a_mist and darkness fell on him, and going _around he _was _seeking one _leading _by _hand.

Show passage in OET: HEB 10:31

OET-RV HEB 10:31

31 It’s a scary thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

OET-LV HEB 10:31

31 A_fearful thing which to _fall _in into the_hands of_god the_living it _is.

Show passage in OET: EZE 8:1

OET-RV EZE 8:1

8 Then in the middle of the sixth year, as I sat in my house, and Yehudah’s (Judah’s) elders sat in front of me, my master Yahweh’s hands fell on me there again.

OET-LV EZE 8:1

8 And_he/it _was in_year (the)_sixth in_month on_day_five of_month I was_sitting in_house _of_my and_the _elders _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) were_sitting before_me and_it _fell on_me there the _hand _of my_master YHWH.

Show passage in OET: EZE 37:1

OET-RV EZE 37:1

37 One day Yahweh gave me another vision, and he took me out by his spirit and put me down in the middle of a valley that was full of bones.

OET-LV EZE 37:1

37 It _was on_me the _hand _of YHWH and_he_brought _me _out by_the _spirit _of YHWH and_he_set _me _down in _the_middle of_the _valley and_she was_full bones.

Show passage in OET: EZR 7:6

OET-RV EZR 7:6

6 was a skilled expert in the law that Yisrael’s (Israel’s) god Yahweh had given through Mosheh (Moses). With the favour of his god Yahweh helping Ezra, the king had granted all his requests, and he travelled from Bavel (Babylon) to Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

OET-LV EZR 7:6

6 That ˊEzrāʼ he _came _up from_Bāⱱel and_he was_a _scribe skilled in_the _law _of Mosheh which YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) he _had _given and_he _gave to_him/it the_king according_to _the _hand _of YHWH his/its_god on/upon/above_him/it all _of request _of_his.

Show passage in OET: JHN 10:28–29

OET-RV JHN 10:28

28 I give them life which will never end so they won’t ever be destroyed, and no one will be able to snatch them away from me.

OET-RV JHN 10:29

29 My father is the one who gave them to me, and he’s more powerful than any other, so no one can snatch them away from him.

OET-LV JHN 10:28

28 and _I am _giving eternal life to _them, and by _no _means they _may_ not _perish, because/for the age, and anyone will _be_ not _snatching them out _of the hand of _me.

OET-LV JHN 10:29

29 The father of _me who has _given them to _me, is greater than all things, and no _one is _able to _be _snatching out _of the hand of _the father.

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The laying on of hands had a profound significance and occurs frequently in the Bible. Before making a blood sacrifice, the person making the offering, not the priest, laid hands on the victim. The act signified the transference of guilt to, or self-identification with, the victim (Lv 1:4). Laying on of hands signified appointment to an office, as when Moses commissioned Joshua (Nm 27:12-23), the apostles made seven disciples their associates or deputies in the ministry (Acts 6:5-6), and Paul and Barnabas were appointed missionaries and representatives of the church in Antioch (13:3). By laying on of hands, a person was made an associate with the holder of an office and was admitted to the status of that office (1 Tm 4:14; 2 Tm 1:6). The act was accompanied by prayer and was, in itself, a form of prayer. As Augustine remarks: “What else is the laying on of hands but a prayer over one?”

Show passage in OET: LEV 1:4

OET-RV LEV 1:4

4 The owner must place his hand on the head of that offering to be burnt, and then it will be accepted make him right with Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 1:4

4 And_he _will _lean his/its_hand on the _head _of the _burnt _offering and_it _will _be _accepted to_him/it to_make _atonement on/upon/above_him/it.

Show passage in OET: NUM 27:12–23

OET-RV NUM 27:12

12 Then Yahweh told Mosheh (Moses), “Go up Mt. Avarim and look at the land that I’ve given to the Israelis,

OET-RV NUM 27:13

13 and then you’ll die and join your ancestors just like your brother Aharon (Aaron) did.

OET-RV NUM 27:14

14 That’s because back in the Tsin (Zin) wilderness when the people complained about water, you two rebelled against my command and failed to respect my holiness in front of them. That was when you struck the rock at Merivah near Kadesh in the Tsin wilderness.”

OET-RV NUM 27:15

15 Then Mosheh requested Yahweh,

OET-RV NUM 27:16

16 “Yahweh, you are the god who directs the spirits of all humankind, so please appoint a new leader for the Israeli people

OET-RV NUM 27:17

17 who will stand in front of them and lead them out and bring them in so they won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.

OET-RV NUM 27:18

18 Then Yahweh told Mosheh, “Get Nun’s son Yehoshua (Joshua), a man who has my spirit in him, and place your hands on him to indicate the transfer of leadership.

OET-RV NUM 27:19

19 Stand him in front of the priest Eleazar and all the assembly, and commission him as they watch.

OET-RV NUM 27:20

20 Give him some of your authority so that all the Israeli people can hear it.

OET-RV NUM 27:21

21 When he needs guidance, he must stand in front of the priest Eleazar and ask for Yahweh’s decision to be given via the Urim. Then Yehoshua and all the people will go in or come out as per Yahweh’s instructions.”

OET-RV NUM 27:22

22 So Mosheh did what Yahweh had ordered him to, and he presented Yehoshua to the priest Eleazar and to the entire community.

OET-RV NUM 27:23

23 Mosheh placed his hands on Yehoshua and commissioned him, just has Yahweh had said he should.

OET-LV NUM 27:12

12 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh go _up to the _mountain _of the _ˊAⱱārīm the_this and_see DOM the_earth/land which I _have _given to_the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV NUM 27:13

13 And_you _will _see DOM_her/it and_you _will _be _gathered to people(s)_of_your also you just_as ʼAhₐron your(ms)_brother/kindred he _was _gathered.

OET-LV NUM 27:14

14 Just_as you(pl)_rebelled _against mouth _of_my in_the _wilderness _of Tsin/(Zin) in_the _strife _of the _congregation to_treat_me _as _holy at_waters to_eyes _of_their they were_the _waters _of Mərīⱱāh Qādēsh the _wilderness _of Tsin/(Zin).

OET-LV NUM 27:15

15 And_ Mosheh _he/it _spoke to YHWH to_say.

OET-LV NUM 27:16

16 YHWH the _god _of the _spirits to/from_all/each/any/every flesh let _him _appoint a _man over the_congregation.

OET-LV NUM 27:17

17 Who he _will _go _out before_them and_which he _will _come before_them and_which he_will _lead _them _out and_which he_will _bring _them and_not it _will _be the _congregation _of YHWH like_sheep which there_belongs_not to/for_them a _shepherd.

OET-LV NUM 27:18

18 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh take to/for_yourself(m) DOM Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) the _son _of Nūn a _man whom a _spirit in/on/over_him/it and_you _will _lay DOM hand _of_your on/upon/above_him/it.

OET-LV NUM 27:19

19 And_you _will _make _stand DOM_him/it to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before ʼElˊāzār the_priest/officer and_before _of all _of the_congregation and_you _will _commission DOM_him/it to_eyes _of_their.

OET-LV NUM 27:20

20 And_you(ms)_will _give some_of_your _majesty on/upon/above_him/it so _that all _of the _congregation _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _may _hear.

OET-LV NUM 27:21

21 And_before _of ʼElˊāzār the_priest/officer he _will _stand and_he _will _enquire to_him/it by_the _judgement _of the _Urim to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH on mouth _of_his they _will _go _out and_on mouth _of_his he and_all the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) with_him/it and_all the_congregation they _will _come.

OET-LV NUM 27:22

22 And_ Mosheh _he/it _made just_as YHWH he _had _commanded DOM_him/it and_he/it _took DOM Yəhōshūˊa and_he_made _him _stand to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before ʼElˊāzār the_priest/officer and_before _of all _of the_congregation.

OET-LV NUM 27:23

23 And_he _laid DOM hands _of_his on/upon/above_him/it and_he_commissioned _him just_as YHWH he _had _spoken by_the _hand _of Mosheh.

Show passage in OET: ACT 6:5–6

OET-RV ACT 6:5

5 This idea pleased the group, so they went ahead and chose Stefanos (a man full of faith and of the holy spirit), Filippos (Philip), Prokoros, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nikolaos (a non-Jew from Antiokeia who had previously converted to Youdaismos).

OET-RV ACT 6:6

6 They stood these seven up in front of the missionaries, who prayed and then placed their hands on them.

OET-LV ACT 6:5

5 And the statement brought _pleasure before all the multitude, and they _chose Stefanos, a_man full of _faith and of_the_ holy _spirit, and Filippos, and Proⱪoros, and Nikanōr, and Timōn, and Parmenas, and Nikolaos a_ from _Antioⱪeia _convert,

OET-LV ACT 6:6

6 whom they _stood before the ambassadors, and having _prayed, they _laid _on their hands on _them.

Show passage in OET: ACT 13:3

OET-RV ACT 13:3

3 So they fasted and prayed and placed their hands on the two, and then sent them off.

OET-LV ACT 13:3

3 Then having _fasted, and having _prayed, and having _laid _on their hands on _them, they _sent _away them.

Show passage in OET: TI1 4:14

OET-RV TI1 4:14

14 Don’t neglect the gift that you have in you which was given to you when the council of elders placed their hands on you and prophesied over you.

OET-LV TI1 4:14

14 Not be _neglecting of _the gift in you, which was _given to _you through prophecy, with the_laying _on of _the hands of _the council _of _elders.

Show passage in OET: TI2 1:6

OET-RV TI2 1:6

6 So that’s why I’m reminding you to rekindle God’s gift which you received when I placed my hands on you and prayed for you,

OET-LV TI2 1:6

6 For/Because that cause I _am _reminding you to _be _rekindling the gift of_ the _god, which is in you by the laying _on of _the hands of _me.

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The laying on of hands accompanied healing in the ministry of the Lord (Mk 6:5; Lk 4:40; 13:11-13) and of the disciples (Mk 16:18; Acts 9:12, 17 OET ACT 9:12 · OET ACT 9:17; 28:8). This expressed the self-identification and sympathy of the healer with and for the sufferer, as well as reinforced the patient’s faith and God’s imparting health to him in answer to prayer.