Psalm 135:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.

BBE:

For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.

DBY:

For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.

ERV:

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

JPS:

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.

WBS:

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

WEB:

For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.

YLT:

For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.

Psalm 135:4 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 19:5 'Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;

Deuteronomy 7:6 "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.

Deuteronomy 10:15 "Yet on your fathers did the LORD set His affection to love them, and He chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day.

Psalm 105:6 O seed of Abraham, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Malachi 3:17 "They will be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him."

Titus 2:14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

1 Peter 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

135:4 For the LORD hath {c} chosen Jacob unto himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.
(c) That is, has freely loved the posterity of Abraham.

MHC:

135:1-4 The subject-matter of praise, is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing us with all spiritual blessings in him, is to be loved and praised. The Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. If they do not praise him for this distinguishing favour, they are the most unworthy and ungrateful of all people.

CONC:

Chosen Jacob Jah Peculiar Possession Property Treasure Treasured Yah

Chosen Israel Jacob Jah Peculiar Possession Property Treasure Treasured Yah

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