Psalm 78:71 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷¹ He brought him in from tending the ewes, To shepherd Yaʽ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷¹ From following the ewes great with young he brought him To feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷¹ From tending the ewes that had their young He brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob His people, of Israel His inheritance. [II Sam. 7:7, 8.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷¹ From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

Common English Bible

⁷¹ God brought him from shepherding nursing ewes to shepherd his people Jacob, to shepherd his inheritance, Israel.

Psalm 78:71 Cross References

Genesis 33:13

But he said to him, “My master knows that the children are weak, and the flocks and herds which are nursing are with me. And if the men should drive them hard one day, all the flocks shall die.

2 Samuel 20:19

“I am of the peaceable and trustworthy ones in Yisra’ĕ

2 Samuel 24:17

And Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 5:2

“Formerly, when Sha’ul was sovereign over us, you were the one who led Yisra’ĕ

2 Samuel 7:8

“And now, say to My servant Dawiḏ

1 Chronicles 11:2

“Also, in time past, even when Sha’ul was sovereign, you were the one who led Yisra’ĕ

Psalm 28:9

Save Your people, and bless Your inheritance; And be their Shepherd, and bear them up forever.

Isaiah 40:11

He feeds His flock like a shepherd, He gathers the lambs with His arm, and carries them in His bosom, gently leading those who are with young.

Matthew 2:6

‘But you, Bĕ

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of Elohim which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but voluntarily, not out of greed for filthy gain, but eagerly,

1 Samuel 10:1

And Shemu’ĕ