Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And he made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like 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.
Amplified
But God led His own people forward like sheep
And guided them in the wilderness like [a good shepherd with] a flock.
Bible in Basic English
But he took his people out like sheep, guiding them in the waste land 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 And he smote all the firstborn in Egypt, the first-fruits of their vigour in the tents of Ham. 52 And he made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock; 53 And he led them safely, so that they were without fear; and the sea covered their enemies.
Cross References
Psalm 77:20
Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Nehemiah 9:12
And thou leddest them in the day by a pillar of cloud, and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Psalm 95:7
For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. To-day if ye hear his voice,
Psalm 100:3
Know that Jehovah is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 105:37
And he brought them forth with silver and gold; and there was not one feeble among their tribes.
Isaiah 40:11
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
Isaiah 63:11-14
But he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people: Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he that put his holy Spirit within him,
Jeremiah 23:2-4
Therefore thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel concerning the shepherds that feed my people: Ye have scattered my flock,and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith Jehovah.
Ezekiel 34:11-31
For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold I, even I, will both search for my sheep, and tend them.
Luke 15:4-6
What man of you having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
John 10:11-42
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep: