Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“But you, Israel, My servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
Descendant of Abraham My friend,

King James Version

But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

Holman Bible

But you, Israel, My servant,
Jacob, whom I have chosen,
descendant of Abraham, My friend

International Standard Version

"But as for you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I've chosen, the offspring of my friend Abraham

A Conservative Version

But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

American Standard Version

But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

Amplified


“But you, Israel, My servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
The offspring of Abraham My friend,

Bible in Basic English

But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:

Darby Translation

But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, my friend

Julia Smith Translation

And thou, Israel, my servant Jacob whom I chose thee, the seed of Abraham my beloved:

King James 2000

But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the descendant of Abraham my friend.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you, the {offspring} of Abraham my {friend},

Modern King James verseion

But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, My friend;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And thou Israel, my servant; Jacob, my elect seed of Abraham my beloved,

NET Bible

"You, my servant Israel, Jacob whom I have chosen, offspring of Abraham my friend,

New Heart English Bible

"But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

The Emphasized Bible

But, thou, Israel, my Servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, - The seed of Abraham my loving one;

Webster

But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

World English Bible

"But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

Youngs Literal Translation

-- And thou, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, Seed of Abraham, My lover,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But thou, Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

the seed
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

of Abraham
H85
אברהם 
'Abraham 
Usage: 175

Context Readings

God Helps Israel

7 The craftsman encourages the goldsmith. He who smooths with the hammer spurs on him who strikes the anvil. He says of the welding: It is good. He nails down the idol so it will not topple. 8 “But you, Israel, My servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
Descendant of Abraham My friend,
9 I took you from the ends of the earth. I called you from its farthest corners. I said: 'You are my servant. I have chosen you and have not rejected you.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:7

You are our God. When your people Israel moved into this land, you drove out the people who were living here and gave the land to the descendants of Abraham, your friend, to be theirs from generation to generation.

James 2:23

The scripture was fulfilled which says: Abraham believed Jehovah and it was reckoned (imputed) (considered) (credited) to him for righteousness. He was called Jehovah's friend (Genesis 15:6) ( Isaiah 41:8).

Isaiah 44:1-2

Listen, O Jacob, my servant, Listen Israel, whom I have chosen.

Deuteronomy 10:15

Yet Jehovah set his affection on your fathers. He loved them. He chose you their descendants above all peoples, as it is this day.

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.

Psalm 135:4

For Jehovah has chosen Jacob for Himself and Israel for his special treasure (property).

Isaiah 44:21

Jehovah says: Israel, remember this! Remember that you are my servant. I created you to be my servant, and I will never forget you.

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.

Leviticus 25:42

They are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. They must never be sold as slaves.

Deuteronomy 7:6-8

You are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Jehovah your God has chosen you to be his own special people out of all the nations of the earth.

Psalm 33:12

Blessed is the nation who's God is Jehovah. Happy are the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

Psalm 105:6

You seed of Abraham his servant, you children of Jacob his chosen ones.

Psalm 105:42-45

He remembered his holy word to his servant Abraham.

Isaiah 29:22

Jehovah said to the house of Jacob: I am the God of Israel, who rescued Abraham from trouble. My people will not be disgraced any longer. You will no longer be filled with shame.

Isaiah 43:1

Jehovah created Jacob and formed Israel. Jehovah says: Do not be afraid for I have reclaimed you. I have called you by my name. You are mine.

Isaiah 48:12

Listen to me Jacob and Israel, my loved one. I am he, I am the first and I am the last.

Isaiah 49:3

He said to me: You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will show my glory.

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was only one. I blessed him and made him many.

Isaiah 63:16

You are our Father. Even though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not pay attention to us, O Jehovah, you are our Father. Your name is our Defender From Everlasting.

Jeremiah 33:24

Have you not observed what this people have said. They say, 'The two families Jehovah chose, he has rejected?' Thus they despise my people, no longer are they as a nation in their sight.

Matthew 3:9

Do not presume that Abraham is your father. I tell you that God can make descendants for Abraham from these stones!

John 8:33-44

They answered him: We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to any man. How can you say we will be made free?

John 15:14-15

You are my friends if you do the things that I command you.

Romans 4:12-13

The father of circumcision to those who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the steps of faith of our father Abraham that he had when he was not circumcised.

Romans 9:4-8

They are Israelites and the adoption belongs to them. They have the glory of the covenants. The law was given to them along with the service and promises.

Galatians 3:19

What then is the law? It was added (to cause awareness of sin) because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Galatians 4:22-31

It is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman, and one by the freewoman.

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