Parallel Verses
King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
New American Standard Bible
Israel for His
Holman 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.
A Conservative Version
For LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, Israel for his own possession.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.
Amplified
For the Lord has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His own special treasure and possession.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
Darby Translation
For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.
Julia Smith Translation
For Jah chose to himself Jacob; Israel for his property.
King James 2000
For the LORD has chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his special possession.
Modern King James verseion
For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to Himself, and Israel for His peculiar treasure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For why? The LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own 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.
The Emphasized Bible
For, Jacob, hath Yah chosen for himself, Israel, for his own treasure.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.
Themes
Israel » Name given to God's chosen people
Jews, the » Described as » A peculiar treasure
Topics
Interlinear
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 135:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Power And Redemption
3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
Cross References
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.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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.
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.
Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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.
1 Samuel 12:22
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Psalm 105:6
O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
Isaiah 41:8
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
Isaiah 43:20-21
The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
Zechariah 2:10-12
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.