Previously, when Saul was king over us, (A)you were the one who led Israel [a]out and in. And the Lord said to you, ‘(B)You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be (C)a leader over Israel.’”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:2 I.e., to battle and in (returning) from battle

In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.(A) And the Lord said(B) to you, ‘You will shepherd(C) my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.(D)’”

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(A)Wherever I have gone with all the sons of Israel, did I speak a word with one of the tribes of Israel, (B)whom I commanded to shepherd My people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’”’

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Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites,(A) did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd(B) my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house(C) of cedar?(D)”’

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