² Previously, when Saul was king over us, ^(A)you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and Yahweh said to you, ‘^(B)You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ^(C)a ruler over Israel.’”

² Previously, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and Yahweh your God said to you, ‘^(A)You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over My people Israel.’”