Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For why? The LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and 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.
Darby Translation
For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.
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.
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 O praise the LORD, for the LORD is gracious; O sing praises unto his name, for it is lovely. 4 For why? The LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own possession. 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:15
only the LORD had a lust unto thy fathers to love them, and therefore chose you their seed after them of all nations, as it is come to pass this day.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
Deuteronomy 7:6-7
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.
Malachi 3:17
And in the day that I will make, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, they shall be mine own possession: and I will favour them, like as a man favoureth his own son, that doth him service.
Titus 2:14
which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore if ye will hear my voice and keep mine covenant: ye shall be mine own above all nations, for all the earth is mine.
Deuteronomy 32:9
For the LORD's part is his folk, and Israel is the portion of his inheritance.
1 Samuel 12:22
But the LORD will not forsake his people, because of his great name's sake: because the LORD hath begun to make you his people.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD Jehovah; and blessed are the folk whom he hath chosen to be his inheritance.
Psalm 105:6
O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
Isaiah 41:8
And thou Israel, my servant; Jacob, my elect seed of Abraham my beloved,
Isaiah 43:20-21
The wild beasts shall worship me: the dragon, and the Ostrich. For I shall give water in the wilderness, and streams in the desert: that I may give drink to my people, whom I choose.
Zechariah 2:10-12
"Shout and be glad, daughter of Zion! For behold, I come and dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.