²And 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 ruler over my people Israel.

Read in Logos

Footnotes

†Heb. both yesterday and the third day. So 2 Sam. 5:2. See Gen. 31:2.
||Or, rule. So Ezek. 34:23.

Public Domain

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’ ”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’ ”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Even previously when Saul was king, you were leading Israel out to battle and bringing us back. The Lord your God also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.’ ”

NLTNew Living Translation

In the past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord your God told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be the leader of my people Israel.’ ”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For some time now, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led the army of Israel in battle. And Yahweh your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel and will be leader over my people Israel.’ ”