Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
New American Standard Bible
In His arm He will gather the lambs
And carry them in His bosom;
He will gently lead the nursing ewes.
King James Version
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
International Standard Version
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."
A Conservative Version
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those who have their young.
American Standard Version
He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.
Amplified
He will protect His flock like a shepherd,
He will gather the lambs in His arm,
He will carry them in His bosom;
He will gently and carefully lead those nursing their young.
Bible in Basic English
He will give food to his flock like a keeper of sheep; with his arm he will get it together, and will take up the lambs on his breast, gently guiding those which are with young.
Darby Translation
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
Julia Smith Translation
As a shepherd he will feed his flock: with his arm he will gather the lambs, and will lift up into his bosom, he will lead those coming up.
King James 2000
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather [the] lambs in his arm, and he will carry [them] in his bosom; he will lead those who nurse.
Modern King James verseion
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those with young.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
NET Bible
Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.
New Heart English Bible
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
The Emphasized Bible
Like a shepherd, his flock, will he tend, In his own arm, will he take up the lambs, And in his own bosom, will he carry them , - Them which are with young, will he lead to a place of rest.
Webster
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that are with young.
World English Bible
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
Youngs Literal Translation
As a shepherd His flock He feedeth, With His arm He gathereth lambs, And in His bosom He carrieth them: Suckling ones He leadeth.
Themes
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Tender
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the shepherd
Christ, character of » Compassionate
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He gathers
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He cherishes tenderly
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Weak in faith
God's Flock » General references to
Following » Who follows the lord
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the shepherd
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He gathers
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He cherishes tenderly
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
Lambs » The shepherd's care for
Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Care and tenderness
Privileges of saints » Having » Christ for their shepherd
Prophecies respecting Christ » His tenderness and compassion
Righteous » Compared with » Lambs
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to jesus
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 40:11
Images Isaiah 40:11
Prayers for Isaiah 40:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Comfort For God's People
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and His power establishes His rule.
His reward is with Him,
and His gifts accompany Him.
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand?
Who has gathered the dust of the earth in a measure
or weighed the mountains in a balance
and the hills in the scales?
Cross References
Ezekiel 34:23
I will appoint over them a single shepherd, My servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.
Micah 5:4
in the strength of Yahweh,
in the majestic name of Yahweh His God.
They will live securely,
for then His greatness will extend
to the ends of the earth.
Ezekiel 34:12-14
As a shepherd looks for his sheep on the day he is among his scattered flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered
Genesis 33:13
Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are weak, and I have nursing sheep and cattle. If they are driven hard for one day, the whole herd will die.
Psalm 23:1-6
A Davidic psalm.
there is nothing I lack.
Psalm 78:71-72
to be shepherd over His people Jacob—
over Israel, His inheritance.
Isaiah 42:3
and He will not put out a smoldering wick;
He will faithfully bring justice.
Ezekiel 34:31
“You are My flock, the human flock of My pasture, and I am your God.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Genesis 49:24
and his strong
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
by the name of
Psalm 80:1
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.”
who leads Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned on the cherubim,
rise up
Isaiah 49:9-10
and to those who are in darkness: Show yourselves.
They will feed along the pathways,
and their pastures will be on all the barren heights.
Isaiah 63:11
the days of Moses and his people.
Where is He who brought them out of the sea
with the shepherds
Where is He who put His Holy Spirit among the flock?
Ezekiel 34:16
“I will seek the lost,
Ezekiel 37:24
My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them.
Zechariah 11:7
So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the afflicted of the flock.
John 10:11-16
John 21:15-17
When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter,
“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ.
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus—the great Shepherd of the sheep
1 Peter 2:25
but you have now returned
to the Shepherd
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd
Revelation 7:17
will shepherd them;
He will guide them to springs of living waters,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.