Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.
King James Version
For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Holman Bible
Jacob, His own inheritance.
International Standard Version
For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is his allotted portion.
A Conservative Version
For LORD's portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Amplified
“For the Lord’s portion and chosen share is His people;
Jacob (Israel) is the allotment of His inheritance.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord's wealth is his people; Jacob is the land of his heritage.
Darby Translation
For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob the lot of his inheritance.
Julia Smith Translation
For Jehovah the portion of his people; Jacob the cord of his inheritance.
King James 2000
For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yahweh's portion [was] his people, Jacob the share of his inheritance.
Modern King James verseion
For Jehovah's portion is His people. Jacob is the lot of His inheritance.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the LORD's part is his folk, and Israel is the portion of his inheritance.
NET Bible
For the Lord's allotment is his people, Jacob is his special possession.
New Heart English Bible
For the LORD's portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
The Emphasized Bible
For, Yahweh's portion is his people, - Jacob, his inherited possession.
Webster
For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
World English Bible
For Yahweh's portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Jehovah's portion is His people, Jacob is the line of His inheritance.
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 32:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses' Song
8
When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he divided mankind, he fixed the borders of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.
9
Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:16
Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the LORD of hosts is his name.
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine;
1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, "Has not the LORD anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the LORD and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the LORD has anointed you to be prince over his heritage.
Jeremiah 51:19
Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the LORD of hosts is his name.
1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Exodus 15:16
Terror and dread fall upon them; because of the greatness of your arm, they are still as a stone, till your people, O LORD, pass by, till the people pass by whom you have purchased.
Deuteronomy 26:18-19
And the LORD has declared today that you are a people for his treasured possession, as he has promised you, and that you are to keep all his commandments,
1 Kings 8:51
(for they are your people, and your heritage, which you brought out of Egypt, from the midst of the iron furnace).
1 Kings 8:53
For you separated them from among all the peoples of the earth to be your heritage, as you declared through Moses your servant, when you brought our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord GOD."
Psalm 78:71
from following the nursing ewes he brought him to shepherd Jacob his people, Israel his inheritance.
Psalm 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.
Isaiah 43:21
the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.
Micah 2:5
Therefore you will have none to cast the line by lot in the assembly of the LORD.
Ephesians 1:18
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,