Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He brought him from birthing sheep to care for Jacob, his people, Israel, his possession.
New American Standard Bible
To
And Israel
King James Version
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Holman Bible
to be shepherd over His people Jacob—
over Israel, His inheritance.
A Conservative Version
He brought him from following the ewes that have their young, to be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
American Standard Version
From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Amplified
To shepherd Jacob His people,
And Israel His inheritance.
Bible in Basic English
From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
Darby Translation
From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Julia Smith Translation
From those bringing up to care for Jacob his people and for Israel his inheritance.
King James 2000
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He brought him from following nursing ewes to shepherd Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.
Modern King James verseion
from following the ewes great with young He brought him to feed Jacob His people, and Israel His inheritance.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As he was following the ewes great with young, he took him, that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
NET Bible
He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.
New Heart English Bible
from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.
The Emphasized Bible
From after the sucking ewes, he brought him in, - To be shepherd to Jacob his people, And to Israel, his inheritance.
Webster
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
World English Bible
from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.
Youngs Literal Translation
From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:71
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
70 Then he chose his servant David, whom he took from the sheepfold. 71 He brought him from birthing sheep to care for Jacob, his people, Israel, his possession. 72 David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands. A Psalm of Asaph
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:2
Even back when Saul was our king, it was you who kept on leading Israel out to battle and bringing them back again. The LORD told you, "You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and serve as Commander-in-Chief over Israel.'"
Genesis 33:13
"Sir, you know that the children are frail," Jacob suggested, "and the ewes and cows with me are still nursing their young. If they're driven even for a day, the entire flock will die.
1 Chronicles 11:2
Even back when Saul was ruling as king, you kept on leading the army of Israel out to battle and bringing them in again. The LORD your God told you, "You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and will be Commander-in-Chief over my people Israel.'"
Psalm 28:9
Deliver your people and bless your inheritance! Shepherd them and lift them up forever! A Davidic Psalm.
Isaiah 40:11
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
1 Samuel 2:7-8
The LORD makes people poor and he makes people rich, he brings them low, and he also exalts them.
1 Samuel 10:1
Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, "The LORD has anointed you Commander-in-Chief over his inheritance, has he not?
2 Samuel 7:8
"""Now therefore this is what you are to tell my servant David: "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "I took you from the pasture myself from tending sheep to become Commander-in-Chief over my people, that is, over Israel.
Psalm 75:6-7
For exaltation comes not from the east, the west, or the wilderness,
Psalm 113:7-8
He lifts the poor person from the dust, raising the needy from the trash pile
Jeremiah 27:5-6
"By my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth, mankind, and the animals that are on the face of the earth, and I give it to whomever I see fit.
Ezekiel 34:23-24
""Then I'll install one shepherd for them my servant David and he will feed them, will be there for them, and will serve as their shepherd.
Micah 5:2-4
"As for you, Bethlehem of Ephrathah, even though you remain least among the clans of Judah, nevertheless, the one who rules in Israel for me will emerge from you. His existence has been from antiquity, even from eternity.
Zechariah 11:4-17
This is what the LORD my God says: "Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter.
Matthew 2:6
"O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, because from you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'"
John 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.