Numbers 27:17
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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.who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
In other translations
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.who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
Hebrew words
אֲשֶׁר־'asher-whoH834יֵצֵאyetze'he will go outH3318לִפְנֵיהֶםlifneihem<to> before themH6440וַאֲשֶׁרva'asherand whoH834יָבֹאyavo'he will comeH935לִפְנֵיהֶםlifneihem<to> before themH6440וַאֲשֶׁרva'asherand whoH834יוֹצִיאֵםyotzi'emhe will lead out themH3318וַאֲשֶׁרva'asherand whoH834יְבִיאֵםyevi'emhe will bring themH935וְלֹאvelo'and notH3808תִהְיֶהtihyehit will beH1961עֲדַת'adat[the] congregation ofH5712יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068כַּצֹּאןkatzonlike <the> sheepH6629אֲשֶׁר'asherwhichH834אֵין־'ein-notH369לָהֶםlahem[belongs] to <the> themרֹעֶה׃ro'eha shepherdH7462
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Ezekiel 34:5And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts.
- 1 Kings 22:17And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”
- Mark 6:34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
- 2 Chronicles 1:10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- Zechariah 10:2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd.
- Matthew 9:36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
- Deuteronomy 31:2And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.he said to them, “I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’
- 1 Samuel 8:20That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles.”
- 1 Kings 3:7And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.
- 1 Samuel 18:13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,
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