撒母耳记下 7:8
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
Context
This verse from 撒母耳记下 Chapter 7 connects to 9 cross-references. 路得跟随拿俄米回到伯利恒，拾取麦穗度日，恰好在拿俄米亲族波阿斯的田间拾穗，波阿斯善待她，吩咐家仆额外留些穗子给她。路得带着一满伊法大麦回家，拿俄米得知波阿斯是他们的至近亲属，心中充满希望。
其他译本
Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;
and now, thus dost thou say to My servant, to David: `Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, I have taken thee from the comely place, from after the flock, to be leader over My people, over Israel;
Then say these words to my servant David, The Lord of armies says, I took you from the fields, from keeping the sheep, so that you might be a ruler over my people, over my people Israel:
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