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.’”

² In times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and the Lord your God said to you, ‘^(A)You shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be leader over My people Israel.’”