In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.’”
Numbers 27:17 - English Standard Version 2016 who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be as sheep that have no 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. |
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.’”
And he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.’”
And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in.
shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand. And whoever approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”
Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?”
And he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.’”
So they were scattered, because there was no shepherd, and they became food for all the wild beasts. My sheep were scattered;
For the household gods utter nonsense, and the diviners see lies; they tell false dreams and give empty consolation. Therefore the people wander like sheep; they are afflicted for lack of a shepherd.
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me,” declares the Lord of hosts. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
And he said to them, “I am 120 years old today. I am no longer able to go out and come in. The Lord has said to me, ‘You shall not go over this Jordan.’
For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand. And he went out and came in before the people.
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”