Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

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2 Samuel 5:2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 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
- 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

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.