Parallel Verses
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.
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 Jehovah for Jehovah is good! Sing praises to his name for it is delightful (pleasant).
4
Israel for His
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.