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Psalms 78:71

Israel

69 He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.

70 He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.

72 So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.

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BSB
from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
KJV
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
WEB
from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.
ASV
From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
DARBY
From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
BLB
He brought him from tending the ewes to be shepherd of Jacob His people, and of Israel His inheritance.
ÅB
fra de melkende sauene som han gikk bak, hentet han ham til å vokte Jakob, sitt folk, og Israel, sin arv.
OTB
Fra å ta vare på de diegivende lammene førte Han ham
Til å gjete Jakob, sitt folk,
Og Israel, sin arv.
B1930
fra de melkende får som han gikk bakefter, hentet han ham til å vokte Jakob, sitt folk, og Israel, sin arv.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 5:2

    Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

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  • 1 Chronicles 11:2

    Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

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  • 1 Peter 5:2

    Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

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  • 1 Samuel 2:7–8

    The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

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  • Genesis 33:13

    But Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and I must care for sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard for even a day, all the animals will die.

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  • 1 Samuel 10:1

    Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

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  • Psalms 75:6–7

    For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,

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  • Ezekiel 34:23–24

    I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

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