Numbers 27:17

New American Bible - revised edition

who will be their leader in battle and who will lead them out and bring them in, that the Lord’s community may not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

In days past, when Saul was still our king, you were the one who led Israel out in all its battles and brought it back. And the Lord said to you: You shall shepherd my people Israel; you shall be ruler over Israel.”

1 Kings 22:17

So Micaiah said: “I see all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd, And the Lord saying, These have no master! Let each of them go back home in peace.”

1 Kings 3:7

Now, Lord, my God, you have made me, your servant, king to succeed David my father; but I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to act—

2 Kings 11:8

You shall surround the king, each with drawn weapons, and anyone who tries to approach the guard detail is to be killed; stay with the king, wherever he goes.”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me, therefore, wisdom and knowledge to govern this people, for otherwise who could rule this vast people of yours?”

2 Chronicles 18:16

So Micaiah said: “I see all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd, And the Lord saying, These have no masters! Let each of them go back home in peace.”

Ezekiel 34:5

So they were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and became food for all the wild beasts. They were scattered

Zechariah 10:2

For the teraphim have spoken nonsense, the diviners have seen false visions; Deceitful dreams they have told, empty comfort they have offered. This is why they wandered like sheep, wretched, for they have no shepherd.

Zechariah 13:7

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the one who is my associate —oracle of the Lord of hosts. Strike the shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.

Matthew 10:6

Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:24

He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 9:36

At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.

Mark 6:34

When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

John 10:9

I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.

Deuteronomy 31:2

he said to them, I am now one hundred and twenty years old and am no longer able to go out and come in; besides, the Lord has said to me, Do not cross this Jordan.

1 Peter 2:25

For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

1 Samuel 18:13

Saul sent him out of his presence and appointed him a field officer. So David led the people on their military expeditions

1 Samuel 8:20

We too must be like all the nations, with a king to rule us, lead us in warfare, and fight our battles.”