Psalm 78:70 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He chose his servant David and took him from the sheepfolds;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; [I Sam. 16:11, 12.]

American Standard Version (1901)

He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

Common English Bible

And God chose David, his servant, taking him from the sheepfolds.

Psalm 78:70 Cross References

2 Samuel 3:18

Now then bring it about, for the Lord has promised David: Through my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from all their enemies.”

2 Samuel 6:21

David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me in place of your father and all his household, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the Lord—I will dance before the Lord.

2 Samuel 7:8

Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel,

1 Kings 8:16

‘Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any of the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there, nor did I choose anyone to be a ruler over my people Israel. But I have chosen Jerusalem in order that my name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’

Exodus 3:1

Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness and came to Mount Horeb, the mountain of God.

Exodus 3:10

Now go, I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”

Acts 13:22

When he had removed him, he made David their king. In his testimony about him he said, ‘I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes.’