Psalms 78:71
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.In other versions
From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
ASV
From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
BBE
From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
DBY
From following the ewes that have their young, He brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, And Israel, his inheritance.
WEB
From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.
YLT
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
ENG
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
WBT
from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
BSB
In context
69And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
70He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
71From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
72So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.