Isa 40:11 | NET2full | STEP | Like a shepherd he tends his flock ; he gathers up the lambs with his arm ; he carries them close to his heart ; he leads the ewes along .

‏ Isaiah 40:11

11 Like a shepherd he tends his flock;
he gathers up the lambs with his arm;
he carries them close to his heart; ^{▼▼tn Heb “in his bosom” (so KJV, NAB, NASB, NRSV), an expression which reflects closeness and protective care.}
he leads the ewes along.