And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
And He appointed twelve to continue to be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach [as apostles or special messengers]
And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
He appointed twelve and called them apostles. He appointed them to be with him, to be sent out to preach,
And he acted so that the twelve would be with him, and so that he might send them out to preach.