Numbers 27:17 “who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out an…”

Numbers 27:17

who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

World English Bible

who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in, that the congregation of the LORD may not be as sheep which have no shepherd.”

American Standard Version

who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of Jehovah be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

Geneva Bible 1599

Who may goe out and in before them, and leade them out and in, that the Congregation of the Lord be not as sheepe, which haue not a shepheard.

Darby Translation

who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in, that the assembly of Jehovah be not as sheep that have no shepherd.

Young's Literal Translation

who goeth out before them, and who cometh in before them, and who taketh them out, and who bringeth them in, and the company of Jehovah is not as sheep which have no shepherd.'

Bible in Basic English

To go out and come in before them and be their guide; so that the people of the Lord may not be like sheep without a keeper.

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Cross references

“go out”

Deuteronomy 31:2 2 Chronicles 1:10 1 Samuel 8:20 1 Samuel 18:13 1 Kings 3:7 2 Samuel 5:2

Deuteronomy 31:2 · BSB

he said to them, “I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’

2 Chronicles 1:10 · BSB

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

1 Samuel 8:20 · BSB

Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles.”

1 Samuel 18:13 · BSB

Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

1 Kings 3:7 · BSB

And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.

2 Samuel 5:2 · BSB

Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

“as sheep”

Ezekiel 34:5 1 Kings 22:17 Mark 6:34 Zechariah 10:2 Matthew 9:36 2 Chronicles 18:16

Ezekiel 34:5 · BSB

They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts.

1 Kings 22:17 · BSB

So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”

Mark 6:34 · BSB

When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

Zechariah 10:2 · BSB

For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd.

Matthew 9:36 · BSB

When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

2 Chronicles 18:16 · BSB

So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

18And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

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