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Numbers 27:17

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Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
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  1. Ezekiel 34:5Rank 1 from verse 17
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    5And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

  2. 1 Kings 22:17Rank 2 from verse 17
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    17And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

  3. Mark 6:34Rank 3 from verse 17
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    34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

  4. 2 Chronicles 1:10Rank 4 from verse 17
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    10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

  5. Deuteronomy 31:2Rank 5 from verse 17
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    2And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.

  6. Matthew 9:36Rank 6 from verse 17
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    36¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

  7. Zechariah 10:2Rank 7 from verse 17
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    2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.

  8. 1 Kings 3:7Rank 8 from verse 17
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    7And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

  9. 1 Samuel 18:13Rank 9 from verse 17
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    13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

  10. 1 Samuel 8:20Rank 10 from verse 17
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    20That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

  11. 1 Peter 2:25Rank 11 from verse 17
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    25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

  12. 2 Chronicles 18:16Rank 12 from verse 17
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    16Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.

  13. 2 Samuel 5:2Rank 13 from verse 17
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    2Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

  14. John 10:3–4Rank 14 from verse 17
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    3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

    4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

  15. John 10:9Rank 15 from verse 17
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    9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

  16. Matthew 10:6Rank 16 from verse 17
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    6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  17. Matthew 15:24Rank 17 from verse 17
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    24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  18. Zechariah 13:7Rank 18 from verse 17
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    7¶ Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

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Numbers 27:17

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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lead

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Sense 1: A soft, heavy metal. Sense 2: As a verb, to guide, conduct, or go before.

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congregation

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1. A gathered assembly, company, or community of people, or the people considered together as a body. 2. In the fixed expressions "tabernacle of the congregation" and "tent of the congregation," part of the name of the appointed meeting place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shepherd

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Sense 1: One who tends and cares for sheep. Sense 2: Figuratively, one who leads or cares for people.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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27:15¶ And Moses spake unto the Lord, saying,

27:16Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

27:17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

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