Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He
King James Version
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Holman Bible
He leads me beside quiet waters.
International Standard Version
He causes me to lie down in pastures of green grass; he guides me beside quiet waters.
A Conservative Version
He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
American Standard Version
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.
Amplified
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.
Darby Translation
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.
Julia Smith Translation
He will cause me to lie down in pastures of tender grass: he will lead me to the water of rest
King James 2000
He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In grassy pastures he makes me lie down; by quiet waters he leads me.
Modern King James verseion
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He feedeth me in a green pasture, and leadeth me forth beside the waters of comfort.
NET Bible
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
New Heart English Bible
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Webster
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
World English Bible
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Youngs Literal Translation
In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.
Themes
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Lying down, for spiritual rest
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Providing
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He feeds
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He feeds
Rest, spiritual » The divine presence gives
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Lying down, for spiritual rest
Sheep » Flocks of » Made to rest at noon
Sheep » Flocks of » Conducted to the richest pastures
Shepherd » Causes the flock to rest
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Seeking out good pasture for them
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Water » Illustrative » (still,) of the ordinances of the gospel
Topics
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 23:2
Images Psalm 23:2
Prayers for Psalm 23:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Shepherd
1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2
He
Cross References
Psalm 46:4
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.
Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Job 34:29
When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man?--
Isaiah 30:23
And he will give rain for the seed with which you sow the ground, and bread, the produce of the ground, which will be rich and plenteous. In that day your livestock will graze in large pastures,
Isaiah 49:9-10
saying to the prisoners, 'Come out,' to those who are in darkness, 'Appear.' They shall feed along the ways; on all bare heights shall be their pasture;
Ezekiel 34:13-14
And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land. And I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the ravines, and in all the inhabited places of the country.
Revelation 21:6
And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.
Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
Isaiah 8:6
"Because this people has refused the waters of Shiloah that flow gently, and rejoice over Rezin and the son of Remaliah,