Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His own possession.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the Lord
יהּ 
Yahh 
Usage: 49

יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

Context Readings

Praise To God For His Power And Redemption

3 Praise Jehovah for Jehovah is good! Sing praises to his name for it is delightful (pleasant). 4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His own possession.
5 For I know that Jehovah is great, and Jehovah is above all gods.

Cross References

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.

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 7:6-7

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.

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.

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.

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.

Deuteronomy 32:9

Jehovah's people were his property. Jacob was God's own possession.

1 Samuel 12:22

Jehovah made a solemn promise. He will not abandon you. You are his people for his great name's sake.

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.

Isaiah 41:8

However you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham, my friend,

Isaiah 43:20-21

Wild animals, jackals, and ostriches will honor me. I will provide water in the desert. I will make rivers on the dry land for my chosen people to drink.

Zechariah 2:10-12

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion! For I am coming, and I will dwell in the midst of you, said Jehovah.

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