Numbers 27:17 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁷ “who goes out before them and comes in before them, who leads them out and brings them in, so that the congregation of יהוה be not like sheep without a shepherd.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Who shall go out and come in before them, leading them out and bringing them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be as sheep which have no shepherd.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of Jehovah be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ who will go out before them and return before them, someone who will lead them out and bring them back, so that the LORD’s community won’t be like sheep without their shepherd.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ and who may be able to exit and enter before them, and who may lead them out or lead them in: lest the people of the Lord be like sheep without a shepherd."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ And may go out and in before them, and may lead them out, or bring them in: lest the people of the Lord be as sheep without a shepherd.

Numbers 27:17 Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

“Formerly, when Sha’ul was sovereign over us, you were the one who led Yisra’ĕl out and brought them in. And יהוה said to you, ‘Shepherd My people Yisra’ĕl, and be ruler over Yisra’ĕl.’ ”

1 Kings 22:17

So he said, “I saw all Yisra’ĕl scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And יהוה said, ‘These have no master. Let everyone return to his house in peace.’ ”

1 Kings 3:7

“And now, O יהוה my Elohim, You have set up Your servant to reign instead of my father Dawiḏ. But I am a little child, I do not know how to go out or to come in.

2 Kings 11:8

“And you shall surround the sovereign on all sides, every man with his weapons in his hand. And whoever comes within the ranks, let him be put to death. And be with the sovereign as he goes out and as he comes in.”

2 Chronicles 1:10

“Now give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I go out and come in before this people. For who is able to rightly rule this great people of Yours?”

2 Chronicles 18:16

So he said, “I saw all Yisra’ĕl scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And יהוה said, ‘These have no master. Let each return to his house in peace.’ ”

Ezekiel 34:5

“And they were scattered because there was no shepherd. And they became food for all the beasts of the field when they were scattered.

Zechariah 10:2

For the household idols spoke emptiness, the diviners saw falsehood, and relate dreams of deceit, they comfort in vain. Therefore they have wandered about like sheep. They are afflicted, for there is no shepherd.

Zechariah 13:7

“O sword, awake against My Shepherd, against the Man who is My Companion,” declares יהוה of hosts. “Strike the Shepherd, and let the sheep be scattered. But I shall turn My hand upon the little ones.

Matthew 10:6

but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Yisra’ĕl.

Matthew 15:24

And He answering, said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Yisra’ĕl.”

Matthew 9:36

And having seen the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, as sheep having no shepherd.

Mark 6:34

And having gone out, יהושע saw a large crowd and was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. And He began to teach them many matters.

John 10:9

“I am the door. Whoever enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and shall go out and find pasture.

Deuteronomy 31:2

and he said to them, “I am one hundred and twenty years old today. I am no longer able to go out and come in. And יהוה has said to me, ‘You do not pass over this Yardĕn.’

1 Peter 2:25

For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your beings.

1 Samuel 18:13

Sha’ul therefore removed him from his presence, and made him his commander over a thousand. And he went out and came in before the people.

1 Samuel 8:20

Then we shall be, we also, like all the nations, and our sovereign shall rule us and go out before us and fight our battles.”