¹⁷ who ^(A)will go out ^[a]and come in before them, and lead them out and ^[b]bring them in, so that the congregation of the Lord will not be ^(B)like sheep that have no shepherd.”

¹⁶ But ^(A)all Israel and Judah loved David, for he would go out to battle and ^[a]return ^[b]before them.

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