Deuteronomy 7:6
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
the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
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.
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.
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 special
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 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.
that are upon the face
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.)
of 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; the LORD your God 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: 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For you are a holy people belonging to the LORD your God. The LORD your God 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. The LORD your God chose you to be his people, his treasured possession from all the peoples on the face 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 a holy people, who belong to the LORD your God. He chose you to be his own special possession out of all the nations on earth.

King James 2000 Bible
For you are a holy people unto the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
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