Psalm 135:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the LORDיָ֑הּ
(yah;)
3050: the name of the God of Israelcontr. from Yhvh
has chosenבָּחַ֣ר
(ba·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗ב
(ya·'a·kov)
3290: a son of Isaac, also his desc.from the same as aqeb
for Himself, Israelיִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
for His own possession.לִסְגֻלָּתֹֽו׃
(lis·gul·la·tov.)
5459: possession, propertyfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
For the LORD
Yahh  (yaw)
Jah, the sacred name -- Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in -iah, -jah.
hath chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Jacob
Ya`aqob  (yah-ak-obe')
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch -- Jacob.
unto himself and Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
for his peculiar treasure
cgullah  (seg-ool-law')
wealth (as closely shut up) -- jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession.

King James Bible
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession.

International Standard Version
It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself— Israel as his personal possession.

NET Bible
Indeed, the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because Lord Jehovah has chosen Jacob for himself and Israel for his congregation!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure.

King James 2000 Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
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