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Berean Standard Bible

“He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.”

Isaiah 40:11

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Study note

Isaiah 40 opens the second part of the book with comfort for exiles, and it presents God as both mighty ruler and tender caretaker. Just before this verse, he arrives with strength.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

World English Bible (WEB)

He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.

King James Version (KJV)

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those that have their young.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He will give food to his flock like a keeper of sheep; with his arm he will get it together, and will take up the lambs on his breast, gently guiding those which are with young.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como pastor apacentará su rebaño; en su brazo cogerá los corderos, y en su seno los llevará; pastoreará suavemente las paridas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como pastor apacentará su rebaño, llevará en brazos los corderillos y suavemente guiará las ovejas con cría.

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