Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, “You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.” ’
Numbers 27:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised who will go out before them and come back in before them, and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, “You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.” ’
So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘They have no master; let everyone return home in peace.’
‘Lord my God, you have now made your servant king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership. ,
Completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king in all his daily tasks.’ ,
Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of yours? ’
So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘They have no master; let each return home in peace.’
They were scattered for lack of a shepherd; they became food for all the wild animals when they were scattered.
For the idols speak falsehood, and the diviners see illusions; they relate empty dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep; they suffer affliction because there is no shepherd.
Sword, awake against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate – this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
He replied, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’
When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then he began to teach them many things.
I am the gate. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.
saying, ‘I am now 120 years old; I can no longer act as your leader. The Lord has told me, “You will not cross the Jordan.”
For you were like sheep going astray, , but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Therefore, Saul sent David away from him and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops
Then we’ll be like all the other nations: our king will judge us, go out before us, and fight our battles.’