Psalms 78:71

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 78:71 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 33:13But 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.
  2. 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
  3. 1 Samuel 10:1Then 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?
  4. 2 Samuel 5:2Even 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.’”
  5. 2 Samuel 7:8Now 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.
  6. 2 Samuel 20:19I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel, but you are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”
  7. 2 Samuel 24:17When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.”
  8. 1 Chronicles 11:2Even 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.’”
  9. Psalms 28:9Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.
  10. Psalms 75:6For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,
  11. Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
  12. Isaiah 40:11He 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.
  13. Jeremiah 27:5By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.
  14. Ezekiel 34:23I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.
  15. Micah 5:2But 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.
  16. Zechariah 11:4This is what the LORD my God says: “Pasture the flock marked for slaughter,
  17. Matthew 2:6‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
  18. John 21:15When 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.”
  19. 1 Peter 5:2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

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