Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For you are
King James Version
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Holman Bible
For you are a holy people
International Standard Version
because you are a holy people to the LORD your God. The LORD your God chose you to be his people, his treasured possession from all the nations on the face of the earth."
A Conservative Version
For thou are a holy people to LORD thy God. LORD thy God has chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
American Standard Version
For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Amplified
For you are a holy people [set apart] to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be a people for His own possession [that is, His very special treasure].
Bible in Basic English
For you are a holy people to the Lord your God: marked out by the Lord your God to be his special people out of all the nations on the face of the earth.
Darby Translation
For a holy people art thou unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be unto him a people for a possession, above all the peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou a holy people to Jehovah thy God: in thee Jehovah thy God chose to be to him a people of property from all the peoples which are upon the face of the earth.
King James 2000
For you are a holy people unto the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you [are] a holy people for Yahweh your God; Yahweh your God has chosen you to be for him a people, a treasured possession from [among] all the peoples that [are] on the face of the earth.
Modern King James verseion
For you are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Jehovah your God has chosen you to be a special people to Himself above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thou art a holy nation unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a several people unto himself of all nations that are upon the earth.
NET Bible
For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.
New Heart English Bible
For you are a holy people to the LORD your God: The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
For a holy people, art thou unto Yahweh thy God: of thee, hath Yahweh thy God, made choice, that thou shouldest become his people as a treasure, above all the peoples that are on the face of the ground:
Webster
For thou art a holy people to the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people to himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
World English Bible
For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God: Yahweh your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
for a holy people art thou to Jehovah thy God; on thee hath Jehovah thy God fixed, to be to Him for a peculiar people, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the ground.
Themes
Covenant » Who the lord keeps covenant with
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Election » Of grace » Of israel
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Israel/jews » The lord redeeming israel
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Jews, the » Described as » A holy people
Jews, the » Chosen and loved by God
Jews, the » The objects of » God's choice
Jews, the » Described as » A special people
Names » Of the saints » Chosen ones
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Interlinear
`am
עם
`am
Usage: 1867
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
Usage: 2600
Bachar
C@gullah
`am
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 7:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations
5
Deal with them in this way: Destroy their altars and break down their sacred pillars. Cut down their idols and burn them with fire.
6 For you are
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 14:2
You are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Out of all the people on the face of the earth Jehovah has chosen you to be a people for His own possession.
Exodus 19:5-6
If you will obey me and are faithful to the terms of my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, for all the earth is mine.
Titus 2:14
He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.
Deuteronomy 26:19
He will set you high above all nations that he has made, for praise, fame, and honor. You will be a consecrated people to Jehovah your God, as he has spoken.
Jeremiah 2:3
Israel was dedicated (consecrated) to Jehovah. It was the best part of the harvest. All who consumed it became guilty, and disaster struck them,' says Jehovah.
1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Deuteronomy 28:9
Jehovah will establish you as a holy people to himself. He swore this to you, if you obey the commandments of Jehovah your God and walk in His ways.
Psalm 50:5
Gather around me, my godly ones who have made a covenant with me through sacrifices.
Amos 3:2
Of all the families of the earth I have chosen (known) only you. Therefore I will punish you for all your sins.
Malachi 3:17
They will be my people, said Jehovah of Hosts. On the day when I act, they will be mine (my special treasure) (my jewels). I will show them compassion just as parents show compassion to the children who serve them.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit? That one (Greek: hos he ho which, that one) is in you. You received it from God. You are not your own.
2 Peter 2:5
He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly!
2 Peter 2:9
Jehovah knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to preserve the unrighteous for the Day of Judgment. (Psalm 34:19) (Matthew 25:46)