NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The LORDYhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. did not set his love chashaq (khaw-shak') to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically to deliver -- have a delight, (have a ) desire, fillet, long, set (in) love. upon you nor choose bachar (baw-khar') to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. you because ye were more rob (robe) abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age). in number than any 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. for ye were the fewest m`at (meh-at') a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very. of all 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. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, King James Bible The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD was devoted to you and chose you, not because you were more numerous than all peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. International Standard Version "It wasn't because you were more numerous than other people of the earth that the LORD committed himself to you and chose you. In fact, you were the least numerous of all the peoples. NET Bible It is not because you were more numerous than all the other peoples that the LORD favored and chose you--for in fact you were the least numerous of all peoples. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD set his heart on you and chose you, even though you didn't outnumber all the other people. You were the smallest of all nations. King James 2000 Bible The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all people: Links Deuteronomy 7:7Deuteronomy 7:7 NIV Deuteronomy 7:7 NLT Deuteronomy 7:7 ESV Deuteronomy 7:7 NASB Deuteronomy 7:7 KJV |