Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

2 Samuel 5:2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 2 In times past while Saul was our king, you were the one who was leading Israel on its campaigns.*+ And Jehovah said to you: ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become leader over Israel.’”+

2 Samuel 5:2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 2 Both yesterday and previously+ while Saul happened to be king over us, you yourself became the one leading Israel out and bringing it in.+ And Jehovah proceeded to say to you, ‘You yourself will shepherd+ my people Israel, and you yourself will become leader+ over Israel.’”

2 Samuel 5:2

The Bible in Living English
- 2 Even formerly, when Saul was king over us, it was you that led Israel out and in; and Jehovah said to you ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you shall be warden over Israel.’”

2 Samuel 5:2

American Standard Version
- 2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

2 Samuel 5:2

The Emphasized Bible
- 2 Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that led out and brought in Israel,—and Yahweh said to thee—Thou shalt be shepherd unto my people Israel, and thou shalt become leader over Israel.

2 Samuel 5:2

King James Version
- 2 Also 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.