Psalms 78:71
What does Psalms 78:71 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 78:71 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
KJV
King James Version · 1611From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 5:2
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.
- Psalms 75:6
For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.
- Ezekiel 34:23
And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
- Micah 5:2
But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
- Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.
- Genesis 33:13
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young: and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.
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