Devine Scripture

Psalms 78:70

Psalms chapter 78 · verse 70 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.69And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.

v.70This passage

v.71From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 7:8

    Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;

  • Exodus 3:10

    Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

  • Exodus 3:1

    Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

  • Matthew 4:18

    And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.

  • 1 Samuel 17:15

    Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem.

  • Acts 13:22

    And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.