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Genesis 33:13
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Genesis 33:13
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13 But Jacob said to him, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and that the nursing flocks and herds are a care to me. If they are driven hard for one day, all the flocks will die.
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Genesis 33:13
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Genesis 33:13
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13 But Jacob said to him, “My lord(A) knows that the children are tender and that I must care for the ewes and cows that are nursing their young.(B) If they are driven hard just one day, all the animals will die.
Isaiah 40:11
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Isaiah 40:11
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11 (A)He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
(B)he will gather the lambs in his arms;
(C)he will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.
Ezekiel 34:15-16
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Ezekiel 34:15-16
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15 (A)I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, (B)and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord God. 16 (C)I will seek the lost, (D)and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and (E)the fat and the strong I will destroy.[a] I will feed them in justice.
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- Ezekiel 34:16 Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate I will watch over
Ezekiel 34:15-16
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Ezekiel 34:15-16
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15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down,(A) declares the Sovereign Lord.(B) 16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up(C) the injured and strengthen the weak,(D) but the sleek and the strong I will destroy.(E) I will shepherd the flock with justice.(F)
John 21:15-17
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John 21:15-17
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Jesus and Peter
15 When they had (A)finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, (B)“Simon, (C)son of John, (D)do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed (E)my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, (F)“Tend (G)my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him (H)the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, (I)you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed (J)my sheep.
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John 21:15-17
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John 21:15-17
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Jesus Reinstates Peter
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”(A)
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”(B)
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(C)
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(D) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(E) you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(F)
Ezekiel 34:23-25
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Ezekiel 34:23-25
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23 And (A)I will set up over them one shepherd, (B)my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. 24 And (C)I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them. (D)I am the Lord; I have spoken.
The Lord's Covenant of Peace
25 (E)“I will make with them a covenant of peace and (F)banish wild beasts from the land, (G)so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.
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Ezekiel 34:23-25
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Ezekiel 34:23-25
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23 I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend(A) them; he will tend them and be their shepherd.(B) 24 I the Lord will be their God,(C) and my servant David(D) will be prince among them.(E) I the Lord have spoken.(F)
25 “‘I will make a covenant(G) of peace(H) with them and rid the land of savage beasts(I) so that they may live in the wilderness and sleep in the forests in safety.(J)
Proverbs 12:10
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Proverbs 12:10
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10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
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Proverbs 12:10
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10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(A)
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
1 Chronicles 22:5
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1 Chronicles 22:5
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5 For David said, (A)“Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.
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1 Chronicles 22:5
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1 Chronicles 22:5
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5 David said, “My son Solomon is young(A) and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor(B) in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.
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