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Psalms 78:70

78:69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. established: Heb. founded
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

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He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

78:71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. following: Heb. after

What does Psalms 78:70 mean?

Psalms 78:70 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בָּחַר (bâchar), דָּוִד (Dâvid), עֶבֶד (ʻebed).

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He
choseבָּחַרbâchar/baw-khar'/H977properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
DavidדָּוִדDâvid/daw-veed'/H1732David, the youngest son of Jesse
also
his
servant,עֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant
and
tookלָקַחlâqach/law-kakh'/H3947to take (in the widest variety of applications)
him
from
the
sheepfolds:מִכְלָאָהmiklâʼâh/mik-law-aw'/H4356a pen (for flocks)

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:70.

Genesis 18:5

And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. comfort: Heb. stay are: Heb. you have passed

Genesis 20:14

And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

Genesis 6:2

That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

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What does Psalms 78:70 say?

Psalms 78:70 (King James Version) reads: "He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:"

Is Psalms 78:70 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:70 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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