unfoldingWord_en_tn/num/27/16.md

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the God of the spirits of all humanity

Possible meaning are 1) here "spirits" refers to all people." Alternate translation: "the God over all of humanity" or 2) the reference to "spirits" refers to God having given life and breath to all people. Alternate translation: "the God who gives breath to all people" or "the God who give life to all humanity" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

a man over the community

To be "over" a group of people means to have authority to lead them. Alternate translation: "a man to lead the community" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)