Psalms 78:71
ContextNET © | He took him away from following the mother sheep, 1 and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation. 2 |
NIV © | from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inheritance. |
NASB © | From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought him To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance. |
NLT © | He took David from tending the ewes and lambs and made him the shepherd of Jacob’s descendants––God’s own people, Israel. |
MSG © | One day he was caring for the ewes and their lambs, the next day God had him shepherding Jacob, his people Israel, his prize possession. |
BBE © | From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage. |
NRSV © | from tending the nursing ewes he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel, his inheritance. |
NKJV © | From following the ewes that had young He brought him, To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance. |
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NET © | He took him away from following the mother sheep, 1 and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “from after the ewes he brought him.” 2 tn Heb “to shepherd Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.” |