Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.
New American Standard Bible
Israel for His
King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
Holman Bible
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel as His treasured possession.
International Standard Version
It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself Israel as his personal possession.
A Conservative Version
For LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, Israel for his own possession.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.
Amplified
For the Lord has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His own special treasure and possession.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
Julia Smith Translation
For Jah chose to himself Jacob; Israel for his property.
King James 2000
For the LORD has chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his special possession.
Modern King James verseion
For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to Himself, and Israel for His peculiar treasure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For why? The LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own possession.
NET Bible
Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.
New Heart English Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
The Emphasized Bible
For, Jacob, hath Yah chosen for himself, Israel, for his own treasure.
Webster
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
World English Bible
For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.
Themes
Israel » Name given to God's chosen people
Jews, the » Described as » A peculiar treasure
Topics
Interlinear
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 135:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Power And Redemption
3 Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant. 4 For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession. 5 For I know that Jehovah is great, and our Lord is above all gods.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:15
Only, Jehovah took pleasure in thy fathers, to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you, out of all the peoples, as it is this day.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
Deuteronomy 7:6-7
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.
Malachi 3:17
And they shall be unto me a peculiar treasure, saith Jehovah of hosts, in the day that I prepare; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.
Exodus 19:5-6
And now, if ye will hearken to my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then shall ye be my own possession out of all the peoples for all the earth is mine --
Deuteronomy 32:9
For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob the lot of his inheritance.
1 Samuel 12:22
For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance!
Psalm 105:6
Ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Isaiah 41:8
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, my friend
Isaiah 43:20-21
The beast of the field shall glorify me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I will give waters in the wilderness, rivers in the waste, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
Zechariah 2:10-12
Sing aloud and rejoice, daughter of Zion; for behold, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.