Numbers 27:17 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁷ to go out and come in before them, who will lead them out and bring them out so that the people of Adonai will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

More versions

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

Even before, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and back. Also Adonai said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’”

1 Kings 22:17

Then he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills, as sheep without a shepherd. Then Adonai said, ‘These have no master; let each of them return home in peace.’”

1 Kings 3:7

So now, Adonai my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. I am but a youth. I don’t know how to go out or come in.

2 Kings 11:8

So you are to surround the king on every side—every man with his weapons in his hand—whoever breaks through the ranks must be put to death. You must be with the king in his comings and goings.”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now give me wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can govern this great people of Yours?”

2 Chronicles 18:16

So he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and Adonai said, ‘These have no master—let each man return home in shalom.”

Ezekiel 34:5

They were scattered for lack of a shepherd. They became food for all the beasts of the field as they were scattered.

Zechariah 10:2

The idols utter deceit and diviners see lies. They relate false dreams and comfort in vain. Therefore the people wander like sheep, afflicted because there is no shepherd.

Zechariah 13:7

Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, against the man who is My companion! It is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Matthew 10:6

But go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:24

But He responded, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 9:36

When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Mark 6:34

As Yeshua came ashore, He saw a large crowd and felt compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So He taught them many things.

John 10:9

I am the gate! If anyone comes in through Me, he will be saved. He will come and go and find pasture.

Deuteronomy 31:2

He said to them, “I am 120 years old today. I am no longer able to go out and come in. Adonai has said to me, ‘You are not to cross over this Jordan.’

1 Peter 2:25

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

1 Samuel 18:13

Therefore Saul removed him from his entourage by appointing him as a captain of a thousand. So David went out and came in before the troops.

1 Samuel 8:20

So we may become like all the nations—having our king who will judge us, go out before us and fight our battles.”