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Psalms Chapter 78 verse 71 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 78:71

From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
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BBE Psalms 78:71

From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
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DARBY Psalms 78:71

From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
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KJV Psalms 78:71

From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
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WBT Psalms 78:71

From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
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WEB Psalms 78:71

From following the ewes that have their young, He brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, And Israel, his inheritance.
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YLT Psalms 78:71

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

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 71. - From following the ewes great with young he brought him (comp. Isaiah 40:11). The Hebrew word translated "ewes great with young" really means "ewes that are giving suck." This is the portion of the flock which needs the tenderest care. To feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance (see 1 Chronicles 11:2). As Peter, James, and John were called from their occupation of fishers to be "fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19), so David was called from feeding sheep to feed God's people.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(71) Ewes great with young--So also in Isaiah 40:11; but properly, ewes with lambs. Literally, giving suck.