Deuteronomy 14:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For you are a holyקָדֹושׁ֙
(ka·do·vsh)
6918: sacred, holyfrom the same as qodesh
peopleעַ֤ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
to the LORDלַיהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God,אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has chosenבָּחַ֣ר
(ba·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
you to be a peopleלְעַ֣ם
(le·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
for His own possessionסְגֻלָּ֔ה
(se·gul·lah,)
5459: possession, propertyfrom an unused word
out of allמִכֹּל֙
(mik·kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peoplesהָֽעַמִּ֔ים
(ha·'am·mim,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁ֖ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
are on the faceפְּנֵ֥י
(pe·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
of the earth.הָאֲדָמָֽה׃
(ha·'a·da·mah.)
127: ground, landfrom the same as adam


















KJV Lexicon
For thou art an holy
qadowsh  (kaw-doshe')
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
thee to be a peculiar
cgullah  (seg-ool-law')
wealth (as closely shut up) -- jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
unto himself above all the nations
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
that are upon
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the earth
'adamah  (ad-aw-maw')
soil (from its general redness) -- country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.

King James Bible
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for you are a holy people belonging to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth."

International Standard Version
because you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD chose to make you his precious possession from among all the peoples of the earth."

NET Bible
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are people who are holy to the LORD your God. Out of all the people who live on earth, the LORD has chosen you to be his own special possession.

King James 2000 Bible
For you are a holy people unto the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
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