Numbers 27:17 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹⁷ to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.’

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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 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 5:2

In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, “You shall shepherd my people Israel, and you shall become their ruler.” ’

1 Kings 22:17

Then Micaiah answered, ‘I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the Lord said, “These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.” ’

1 Kings 3:7

‘Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.

2 Kings 11:8

Station yourselves round the king, each of you with weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.’

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?’

2 Chronicles 18:16

Then Micaiah answered, ‘I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the Lord said, “These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.” ’

Ezekiel 34:5

So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild animals.

Zechariah 10:2

The idols speak deceitfully, diviners see visions that lie; they tell dreams that are false, they give comfort in vain. Therefore the people wander like sheep oppressed for lack of a shepherd.

Zechariah 13:7

‘Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!’ declares the Lord Almighty. ‘Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.

Matthew 10:6

Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Matthew 15:24

He answered, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.’

Matthew 9:36

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Mark 6:34

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

John 10:9

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

Deuteronomy 31:2

‘I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I am no longer able to lead you. The Lord has said to me, “You shall not cross the Jordan.”

1 Peter 2:25

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

1 Samuel 18:13

So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troops in their campaigns.

1 Samuel 8:20

Then we shall be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.’