Parallel Verses
Amplified
But God led His own people forward like sheep
And guided them in the wilderness like [a good shepherd with] a flock.
New American Standard Bible
And guided them in the wilderness
King James Version
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Holman Bible
and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.
International Standard Version
Yet he led out his people like sheep, guiding them like a flock in the desert.
A Conservative Version
But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
American Standard Version
But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Bible in Basic English
But he took his people out like sheep, guiding them in the waste land like a flock.
Darby Translation
And he made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock;
Julia Smith Translation
He will remove his people as sheep, and he will lead them as a flock in the desert
King James 2000
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he led out his people like sheep and guided them like a herd in the wilderness.
Modern King James verseion
and led His people forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep, and carried them in the wilderness like a flock.
NET Bible
Yet he brought out his people like sheep; he led them through the wilderness like a flock.
New Heart English Bible
But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
The Emphasized Bible
And he set forth, like sheep, his people, And guided them, like a flock in the desert;
Webster
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
World English Bible
But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Youngs Literal Translation
And causeth His people to journey as a flock, And guideth them as a drove in a wilderness,
Themes
journey of israel through the Desert » Under God's guidance
God » People of general references to » Guided like a flock
Jews, the » Called God's people » Guided like a flock
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Righteous » Compared with » Sheep
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
Shepherd » One who cares for flocks of sheep
Shepherd » Figurative » Of God's care
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Going before and leading them
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:52
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
51
He killed all the firstborn in Egypt,
The first and best of their strength in the tents [of the land of the sons] of Ham.
But God led His own people forward like sheep
And guided them in the wilderness like [a good shepherd with] a flock.
He led them safely, so that they did not fear;
But the sea engulfed their enemies.
Cross References
Psalm 77:20
You led Your people like a flock
By the hand of Moses and Aaron [to the promised goal].
Nehemiah 9:12
“And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day,
And with a pillar of fire by night
To light the way for them
In which they were to go.
Psalm 95:7
For He is our God
And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.
Today, if you will hear His voice,
Psalm 100:3
Know and fully recognize with gratitude that the Lord Himself is God;
It is He who has made us,
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Psalm 105:37
He brought the sons of Israel out [of Egypt] with silver and gold,
And among their tribes there was not one who stumbled.
Isaiah 40:11
He will protect His flock like a shepherd,
He will gather the lambs in His arm,
He will carry them in His bosom;
He will gently and carefully lead those nursing their young.
Isaiah 63:11-14
Then His people remembered the days of old, of Moses [and they said],
Where is He who brought our fathers up out of the [Red] Sea, with the shepherds of His flock [Moses and Aaron]?
Where is He who put His Holy Spirit in their midst,
Jeremiah 23:2-4
Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, in regard to the shepherds who care for and feed My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them; hear this, I am about to visit and attend to you for the evil of your deeds,” says the Lord.
Ezekiel 34:11-31
For thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out.
Luke 15:4-6
John 10:11-42