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Psalms 23:1

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THE Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
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  1. Philippians 4:19Rank 1 from verse 1
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    19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  2. John 10:11Rank 2 from verse 1
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    11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

  3. Isaiah 40:11Rank 3 from verse 1
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    11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  4. John 10:27–30Rank 4 from verse 1
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    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

    28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

    29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

    30I and my Father are one.

  5. John 10:14Rank 5 from verse 1
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    14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

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Psalms 23:1

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

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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want

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Absence, lack, need, poverty, or insufficiency of what is required; to lack, be without, need, or come short of it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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1THE Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

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