But he saidto him, "My lordknowsthat the childrenare frailand that the flocksand herdswhich are nursingare a careto me. And if they are drivenhardoneday,allthe flockswill die.
Then Esau said,"Let us takeour journeyand go,and I will gobeforeyou."
"Pleaselet my lordpasson beforehis servant,and I will proceedat my leisure,according to the paceof the cattlethat are beforeme and according to the paceof the children,untilI cometo my lordat Seir."
Davidsaid,"My sonSolomonis youngand inexperienced,and the housethat is to be builtfor the LORDshall be exceedinglymagnificent,famousand gloriousthroughout alllands.[Therefore] nowI will makepreparationfor it." So Davidmadeamplepreparationsbeforehis death.
From the careof the eweswith sucklinglambsHe broughthim To shepherdJacobHis people,And IsraelHis inheritance.
A righteousmanhasregardfor the lifeof his animal,But [even] the compassionof the wickedis cruel.
Like a shepherdHe will tendHis flock,In His armHe will gatherthe lambsAnd carry[them] in His bosom;He will gently leadthe nursing[ewes].
Then the mendidso,and tooktwomilchcowsand hitchedthem to the cart,and shutup their calvesat home.
