KJV : Now therefore so shalt thou say <0559> (8799) unto my servant <05650> David <01732>, Thus saith <0559> (8804) the LORD <03068> of hosts <06635>, I took <03947> (8804) thee from the sheepcote <05116>, from following <0310> the sheep <06629>, to be ruler <05057> over my people <05971>, over Israel <03478>: {from following: Heb. from after}NASB : NASB# : "Now<6258> therefore, thus<3541> you shall say<559> to My servant<5650> David<1732>, 'Thus<3541> says<559> the LORD<3068> of hosts<6635>, "I took<3947> you from the pasture<5116>, from following<310> the sheep<6629>, to be ruler<5057> over<5921> My people<5971> Israel<3478>.