Deuteronomy 7:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The LORDיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
did not set His loveחָשַׁ֧ק
(cha·shak)
2836a: to be attached to, lovea prim. root
on you norלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
chooseוַיִּבְחַ֣ר
(vai·yiv·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
you becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
you were more in number 
 
7231: to be or become many or mucha prim. root
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
anyמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
of the peoples,הָֽעַמִּ֗ים
(ha·'am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
for you were the fewestהַמְעַ֖ט
(ham·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
of allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
peoples,הָעַמִּֽים׃
(ha·'am·mim.)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (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:
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