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Psalm 78:70–71

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70He chose Davidl his servant

and took him from the sheep pens;

71from tending the sheepm he brought him

to be the shepherdn of his people Jacob,

of Israel his inheritance.

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Cross references

  1. lSee 1 Sa 16:1
  2. mSee Ge 37:2
  3. nSee Ps 28:9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He chose David his servant

and took him from the sheepfolds;

from following the nursing ewes he brought him

to shepherd Jacob his people,

Israel his inheritance.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He chose David his servant

and took him from the sheep pens;

he brought him from tending ewes

to be shepherd over his people Jacob—

over Israel, his inheritance.

NLTNew Living Translation

He chose his servant David,

calling him from the sheep pens.

He took David from tending the ewes and lambs

and made him the shepherd of Jacob’s descendants—

God’s own people, Israel.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he chose David his servant

and took him from the sheepfolds.

He brought him from following nursing ewes

to shepherd Jacob, his people,

and Israel, his inheritance.

KJV 1900King James Version

He chose David also his servant,

And took him from the sheepfolds:

From following the ewes great with young he brought him

To feed Jacob his people,

And Israel his inheritance.