Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession. New Living Translation For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure. English Standard Version For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession. Berean Standard Bible For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession. King James Bible For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. New King James Version For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure. New American Standard Bible For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His own possession. NASB 1995 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession. NASB 1977 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession. Legacy Standard Bible For Yah has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His treasured possession. Amplified Bible For the LORD has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own special treasure and possession. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his treasured possession. Holman Christian Standard Bible For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession. American Standard Version For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession. Contemporary English Version He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel for his very own. English Revised Version For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure. Good News Translation He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own. International Standard Version It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself— Israel as his personal possession. Majority Standard Bible For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YAH has chosen Jacob for Himself, "" Israel for His peculiar treasure. Young's Literal Translation For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure. Smith's Literal Translation For Jah chose to himself Jacob; Israel for his property. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his treasured possession. New Revised Standard Version For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his congregation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH has chosen Jacob for himself and Israel for his congregation! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, And Israel for His own treasure. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever…3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession. 5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.… Cross References Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. Exodus 19:5-6 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Deuteronomy 14:2 for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth. Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Isaiah 43:20-21 The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. / The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise. Malachi 3:17 “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. Ephesians 1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love Deuteronomy 26:18-19 And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments, / that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised. Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Isaiah 41:8-9 “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. Romans 8:28-30 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. / For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. / And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you, Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. Treasury of Scripture For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. the Lord Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Deuteronomy 7:6,7 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth… Deuteronomy 10:15 Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. his peculiar Exodus 19:5,6 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … Deuteronomy 32:9 For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Malachi 3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Jump to Previous Chosen Israel Jacob Jah Peculiar Possession Property Treasure Treasured YahJump to Next Chosen Israel Jacob Jah Peculiar Possession Property Treasure Treasured YahPsalm 135 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. For his power 8. For his judgments 15. The vanity of idols 19. An exhortation to bless God For the LORD The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew name "Yahweh," which is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness. This name is deeply rooted in the history of Israel, signifying God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people. The use of "LORD" here underscores the divine authority and sovereignty of God, who is actively involved in the lives of His chosen people. has chosen Jacob as His own Israel as His treasured possession Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יָ֑הּ (yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3050: LORD -- the name of the God of Israel has chosen בָּחַ֣ר (bā·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select Jacob יַעֲקֹ֗ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc as His own, ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Israel יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc as His treasured possession. לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹ׃ (lis·ḡul·lā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5459: Possession, property Links Psalm 135:4 NIVPsalm 135:4 NLT Psalm 135:4 ESV Psalm 135:4 NASB Psalm 135:4 KJV Psalm 135:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 135:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 135:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 135:4 French Bible Psalm 135:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 135:4 For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself (Psalm Ps Psa.) |