Parallel Verses
Amplified
He chooses our inheritance for us,
The glory and excellence of Jacob whom He loves.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Holman Bible
the pride of Jacob, whom He loves.
International Standard Version
He chose our inheritance for us, even the pride of Jacob whom he loved. Interlude
A Conservative Version
He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
American Standard Version
He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah
Bible in Basic English
He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)
Darby Translation
He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
He will choose for us our inheritance, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Silence.
King James 2000
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He chooses for us our inheritance, the pride of Jacob whom he loves.
Modern King James verseion
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the majesty of Jacob whom He loved. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall choose out a heritage for us, even the worship of Jacob, whom he loved. Selah.
NET Bible
He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves. (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
He chooseth for us our inheritance, The excellence of Jacob, which he hath loved. Selah.
Webster
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellence of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
World English Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 47:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our King
3
He subdues peoples under us
And nations under our feet.
He chooses our inheritance for us,
The glory and excellence of Jacob whom He loves.
God has ascended amid shouting,
The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Peter 1:4
[born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
Amos 6:8
The Lord
“I loathe and reject the [self-centered] arrogance of Jacob (Israel),
And I hate his palaces and citadels;
Therefore, I shall hand over the [idolatrous] city [of Samaria] with all that it contains [to the Assyrian invaders].”
Amos 8:7
The Lord has sworn [an oath] by the pride of Jacob,
“Surely I shall never forget [nor leave unpunished] any of their [rebellious] acts.
Nahum 2:2
For the Lord will restore the splendor and majesty of Jacob
Like the splendor of [ancient and united] Israel,
Even though destroyers have destroyed them
And ruined their vine branches.
Deuteronomy 7:6-8
For you are a holy people [set apart] to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be a people for His own possession [that is, His very special treasure].
Deuteronomy 11:12
a land for which the Lord your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.
Deuteronomy 33:3
“Indeed, He loves His people;
All
They followed in Your steps;
They accept and receive direction from You.
Psalm 16:3
As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Isaiah 60:15
“Whereas you [Jerusalem] have been abandoned and hated
With no one passing through,
I will make you an object of pride forever,
A joy from generation to generation.
Jeremiah 3:19
“Then I said,
And give you a pleasant land—a wonderful heritage,
The most beautiful inheritance of the nations!’
And I said, ‘You shall call Me, My Father
And not turn away from following Me.’
Ezekiel 20:6
on that day I swore to them to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, [plentiful and]
Hosea 14:4
I will heal their apostasy and faithlessness;
I will love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from Israel.
Malachi 1:2
“I have loved you,” says the Lord.
Matthew 25:34
1 Corinthians 3:22-23
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas (Peter) or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things are yours,
Ephesians 1:18
And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us,
1 John 4:9-10
By this the love of God was displayed in us, in that God has sent His [One and] only begotten Son [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind] into the world so that we might live through Him.