Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
In grassy pastures he makes me lie down; by quiet waters he leads me.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
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 Yahweh is my shepherd; I will not lack [for anything]. 2 In grassy pastures he makes me lie down; by quiet waters he leads me. 3 He restores my life. He leads me in {correct paths} for the sake of his name.
Cross References
Psalm 46:4
[There is] a river whose streams gladden the city of God, the holiest of the dwellings of the Most High.
Revelation 7:17
because the Lamb [who is] in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to springs of living waters, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Job 34:29
but he remains quiet, and who can condemn? And he hides [his] face, and who can behold him? Yet [he is] over a nation and over a person alike,
Isaiah 30:23
And he will give rain for your seed [with] which you sow the ground, and grain, the produce of the ground, and it will be rich and {fertile}. On that day, your cattle will graze [in] broad pastures;
Isaiah 49:9-10
saying to the {prisoners}, "Come out!" to those who [are] in darkness, "Show yourselves!" they shall feed {along} [the] ways, and their pasturage [shall be] on all [the] barren heights.
Ezekiel 34:13-14
And I will bring them out from the peoples, and I will gather them from the countries, and I will bring them to their soil, and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the valleys, and in all of the settlements of the land.
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 one who is thirsty I will give [water] from the spring of the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:1
And he showed me the river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming out from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And the one who hears, let him say, "Come!" And the one who is thirsty, let him come. The one who wants, let him take the water of life freely.
Isaiah 8:6
"Because this people has refused the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoices [over] Rezin and the son of Remaliah,