Psalms 78:71
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
KJV
From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
ASV
מֵ/אַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱ֫בִיא֥/וֹ לִ֭/רְעוֹת בְּ/יַעֲקֹ֣ב עַמּ֑/וֹ וּ֝/בְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל נַחֲלָתֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.
YLT
from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.
WEB
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Cross-references
- 1Chr 11:2 — And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be rul
- 1Chr 11:2 — And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be rul
- 1Kgs 3:8 — And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
- 1Pet 5:2 — Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
- 1Sam 2:7 — The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
- 1Sam 10:1 — Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
- 2Sam 5:2 — Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Isr
- Deut 32:9 — For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
- Ezek 34:2 — Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the
- Ezek 34:23 — And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
- Gen 33:13 — And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
- Isa 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.
- Isa 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.
- Isa 44:28 — That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
- Matt 2:6 — And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
- Ps 18:50 — Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
- Ps 28:9 — Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
- Ps 28:9 — Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
- Ps 75:6 — For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.