2 Samuel 5:2
ContextNET © | In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. 1 The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’” |
NIV © | 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.’" |
NASB © | "Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and in. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over Israel.’" |
NLT © | For a long time, even while Saul was our king, you were the one who really led Israel. And the LORD has told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be their leader.’" |
MSG © | In time past when Saul was our king, you're the one who really ran the country. Even then GOD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel and you'll be the prince.'" |
BBE © | In the past when Saul was king over us, it was you who went at the head of Israel when they went out or came in: and the Lord said to you, You are to be the keeper of my people Israel and their ruler. |
NRSV © | For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The LORD said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel." |
NKJV © | "Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.’" |
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NET © [draft] ITL | In the past <08032> , when <01961> Saul <07586> was our king <04428> , you <0859> were the real <01571> <0865> <01571> leader in Israel <03478> . The Lord <03068> said <0559> to you <0859> , ‘You will shepherd <07462> my people <05971> Israel <03478> ; you <0859> will <01961> rule <05057> over <05921> Israel .’”<03478> |
NET © | In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. 1 The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’” |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “you were the one leading out and the one leading in Israel.” |