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Numbers 27:17

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.”

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ASV

who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of Jehovah be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

KJV

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.

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whoH834 →
יֵצֵ֣אye.Tze'he will go outH3318 →
לִפְנֵיהֶ֗םlif.nei.Hem<to> before themH6440 →
וַאֲשֶׁ֤רva.'a.Sherand whoH834 →
יָבֹא֙ya.Vo'he will comeH935 →
לִפְנֵיהֶ֔םlif.nei.Hem<to> before themH6440 →
וַאֲשֶׁ֥רva.'a.Sherand whoH834 →
יוֹצִיאֵ֖םyo.tzi.'Emhe will lead out themH3318 →
וַאֲשֶׁ֣רva.'a.Sherand whoH834 →
יְבִיאֵ֑םye.vi.'Emhe will bring themH935 →
וְלֹ֤אve.Lo'and notH3808 →
תִהְיֶה֙tih.Yehit will beH1961 →
עֲדַ֣ת'a.Dat[the] congregation ofH5712 →
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
כַּצֹּ֕אןka.Tzonlike <the> sheepH6629 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH834 →
אֵין־'ein-notH369 →
לָהֶ֖םla.Hem[belongs] to <the> them
רֹעֶֽה׃ro.'Eha shepherdH7462 →

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Deuteronomy 28:6You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.Ezekiel 34:5They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts.Mark 6:34When 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.1 Kings 22:17So 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.’”Deuteronomy 31:2he 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.’Matthew 9:36When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.2 Chronicles 1:10Now 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 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.1 Samuel 8:20Then 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 Samuel 18:13Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,1 Kings 3:7And 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 12:2Now here is the king walking before you, and I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day.2 Samuel 3:25Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”1 Peter 2:25For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.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.’”John 10:3–4The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.John 10:9I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

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