Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 78:71
“From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 78:71 Context
68But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. 69And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. 70He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: 71From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
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Other Translations
From following the ewes great with young, hee brought him to feed Iacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought him To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
- Basic English Bible
From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
- Darby Bible
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
- Webster's Bible
from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.
- World English Bible
From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.
- Youngs Literal Bible
From following the ewes that give suck He brought him, to be shepherd over Jacob His people, and Israel His inheritance.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought him To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
- Basic English Bible
From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
- Darby Bible
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
- Webster's Bible
from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.
- World English Bible
From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.
- Youngs Literal Bible
From following the ewes that give suck He brought him, to be shepherd over Jacob His people, and Israel His inheritance.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 78:71
78:69 Sanctuary - The temple of Solomon. Palaces - Magnificent and gloriously. Established - Not now to be moved from place to place, as the tabernacle was, but as a fixed place for the ark's perpetual residence.