2 Samuel 7:8
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
Note from following: Heb. from after
Now therefore tell my servant David this: ‘The Lord of Armies says, “I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel.
Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- I took thee
- 1 Samuel 16:11, 12; 1 Chronicles 17:7; Psalm 78:70
- following
- Heb. after. ruler.
- 2 Samuel 6:21; 2 Samuel 12:7; 1 Samuel 9:16; 1 Samuel 10:1