Psalm 78:70 “He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;”

Psalm 78:70

He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

World English Bible

He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

American Standard Version

He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

Geneva Bible 1599

He chose Dauid also his seruant, and tooke him from the shepefolds.

Darby Translation

And he chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

Young's Literal Translation

And He fixeth on David His servant, And taketh him from the folds of a flock,

Bible in Basic English

He took David to be his servant, taking him from the place of the flocks;

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Cross references

“chose”

Acts 13:22 2 Samuel 3:18 2 Samuel 6:21 Psalm 89:19 Psalm 89:20 1 Samuel 16:11

Acts 13:22 · BSB

After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

2 Samuel 3:18 · BSB

Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”

2 Samuel 6:21 · BSB

But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,

Psalm 89:19 · BSB

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Psalm 89:20 · BSB

I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

1 Samuel 16:11 · BSB

And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

“and took”

Exodus 3:1 Exodus 3:10 1 Samuel 17:15–54 2 Samuel 7:8 Matthew 4:18–22 1 Kings 19:19

Exodus 3:1 · BSB

Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Exodus 3:10 · BSB

Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”

1 Samuel 17:15–54 · BSB

but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

2 Samuel 7:8 · BSB

Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.

Matthew 4:18–22 · BSB

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

1 Kings 19:19 · BSB

So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him.

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

In context

69He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.

71from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.

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