Parallel Verses
King James Version
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
New American Standard Bible
And guided them in the wilderness
Holman Bible
and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.
International Standard Version
Yet he led out his people like sheep, guiding them like a flock in the desert.
A Conservative Version
But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
American Standard Version
But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Amplified
But God led His own people forward like sheep
And guided them in the wilderness like [a good shepherd with] a flock.
Bible in Basic English
But he took his people out like sheep, guiding them in the waste land like a flock.
Darby Translation
And he made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock;
Julia Smith Translation
He will remove his people as sheep, and he will lead them as a flock in the desert
King James 2000
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he led out his people like sheep and guided them like a herd in the wilderness.
Modern King James verseion
and led His people forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep, and carried them in the wilderness like a flock.
NET Bible
Yet he brought out his people like sheep; he led them through the wilderness like a flock.
New Heart English Bible
But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
The Emphasized Bible
And he set forth, like sheep, his people, And guided them, like a flock in the desert;
Webster
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
World English Bible
But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Youngs Literal Translation
And causeth His people to journey as a flock, And guideth them as a drove in a wilderness,
Themes
journey of israel through the Desert » Under God's guidance
God » People of general references to » Guided like a flock
Jews, the » Called God's people » Guided like a flock
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Righteous » Compared with » Sheep
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
Shepherd » One who cares for flocks of sheep
Shepherd » Figurative » Of God's care
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Going before and leading them
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:52
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham: 52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. 53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Cross References
Psalm 77:20
Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Nehemiah 9:12
Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Psalm 95:7
For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
Psalm 100:3
Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 105:37
He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
Isaiah 40:11
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.
Isaiah 63:11-14
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
Jeremiah 23:2-4
Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.
Ezekiel 34:11-31
For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.
Luke 15:4-6
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
John 10:11-42
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.