Isaiah 40:11
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He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.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.
In other translations
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.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.
Hebrew words
כְּרֹעֶהkero'ehlike a shepherdH7462עֶדְרוֹedroflock hisH5739יִרְעֶהyir'ehhe will shepherdH7462בִּזְרֹעוֹbizro'oin arm[s] hisH2220יְקַבֵּץyekabetzhe will gatherH6908טְלָאִיםtela'imlambsH2922וּבְחֵיקוֹuvecheikoand in bosom hisH2436יִשָּׂאyisa'he will carry [them]H5375עָלוֹתalotnursing [ewes]H5763יְנַהֵל׃ סyenahelhe will leadH5095
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