Devine Scripture

Numbers 27:17

Numbers chapter 27 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.16Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

v.17This passage

v.18And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thy hand upon him;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 34:5

    And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.

  • 1 Samuel 8:20

    that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

  • Matthew 15:24

    But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  • John 10:3

    To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

  • Mark 6:34

    And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

  • 1 Peter 2:25

    For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.