Psalm 78:71 “from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jaco…”

Psalm 78:71

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

World English Bible

from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

American Standard Version

From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

Geneva Bible 1599

Euen from behinde the ewes with yong brought he him to feede his people in Iaakob, and his inheritance in Israel.

Darby Translation

From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

Young's Literal Translation

From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.

Bible in Basic English

From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.

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Cross references

“ewes”

Genesis 33:13 Isaiah 40:11

Genesis 33:13 · BSB

But Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and I must care for sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard for even a day, all the animals will die.

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

“brought”

Psalm 75:6 Psalm 75:7 Psalm 113:7 Psalm 113:8 1 Samuel 2:7 1 Samuel 2:8

Psalm 75:6 · BSB

For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,

Psalm 75:7 · BSB

but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

Psalm 113:7 · BSB

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

Psalm 113:8 · BSB

to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

1 Samuel 2:7 · BSB

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

1 Samuel 2:8 · BSB

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the wor…

“feed”

2 Samuel 5:2 1 Chronicles 11:2 1 Peter 5:2 Micah 5:2–4 Zechariah 11:4–17 John 21:15–17

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.’”

1 Chronicles 11:2 · BSB

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

1 Peter 5:2 · BSB

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

Micah 5:2–4 · BSB

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

Zechariah 11:4–17 · BSB

This is what the LORD my God says: “Pasture the flock marked for slaughter,

John 21:15–17 · BSB

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

Also

Psalm 28:9 1 Samuel 10:1 2 Samuel 7:8

Psalm 28:9 · BSB

Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.

1 Samuel 10:1 · BSB

Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

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.

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

In context

70He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

72So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.

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