Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. New Living Translation “The LORD did not set his heart on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other nations, for you were the smallest of all nations! English Standard Version It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the LORD set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, Berean Standard Bible The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. King James Bible The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: New King James Version The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; New American Standard Bible “The LORD did not make you His beloved nor choose you because you were greater in number than any of the peoples, since you were the fewest of all peoples, NASB 1995 “The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, NASB 1977 “The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, Legacy Standard Bible “Yahweh did not set His affection on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, Amplified Bible “The LORD did not love you and choose you because you were greater in number than any of the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. Christian Standard Bible “The LORD had his heart set on you and chose you, not because you were more numerous than all peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD was devoted to you and chose you, not because you were more numerous than all peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. American Standard Version Jehovah did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all peoples: Contemporary English Version You were the weakest of all nations, English Revised Version The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all peoples: GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD set his heart on you and chose you, even though you didn't outnumber all the other people. You were the smallest of all nations. Good News Translation "The LORD did not love you and choose you because you outnumbered other peoples; you were the smallest nation on earth. International Standard Version "It wasn't because you were more numerous than other people of the earth that the LORD committed himself to you and chose you. In fact, you were the least numerous of all the peoples. Majority Standard Bible The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. NET Bible It is not because you were more numerous than all the other peoples that the LORD favored and chose you--for in fact you were the least numerous of all peoples. New Heart English Bible The LORD did not set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples: Webster's Bible Translation The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: World English Bible Yahweh didn’t set his love on you nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH has delighted in you and fixes on you, not because of your being more numerous than any of the peoples, for you [are] the least of all the peoples, Young's Literal Translation Not because of your being more numerous than any of the peoples hath Jehovah delighted in you, and fixeth on you, for ye are the least of all the peoples, Smith's Literal Translation Not for your multitude did Jehovah delight in you above all the peoples, and will he choose you, for ye were few more than all the peoples. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNot because you surpass all nations in number, is the Lord joined unto you, and hath chosen you, for you are the fewest of any people: Catholic Public Domain Version It is not because you surpass all the nations in number that the Lord has joined with you and has chosen you, for you are the least numerous of any people. New American Bible It was not because you are more numerous than all the peoples that the LORD set his heart on you and chose you; for you are really the smallest of all peoples. New Revised Standard Version It was not because you were more numerous than any other people that the LORD set his heart on you and chose you—for you were the fewest of all peoples. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt was not because you were more in number than any other peoples that the LORD was delighted in you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH did not want you and choose you because you are more numerous than all of the nations, because you are the smallest of all of the nations: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD did not set His love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people--for ye were the fewest of all peoples-- Brenton Septuagint Translation It was not because ye are more numerous than all other nations that the Lord preferred you, and the Lord made choice of you: for ye are fewer in number than all other nations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Casting out the Nations…6For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. 7The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. 8But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.… Cross References Exodus 19:5-6 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Romans 9:25-26 As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’” 1 John 4:19 We love because He first loved us. Ephesians 1:4-5 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love / He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, Titus 3:4-5 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, / He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. Isaiah 41:8-9 “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion. Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son. Malachi 1:2 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. 2 Timothy 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. Romans 11:5-6 In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. / And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace. Genesis 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Treasury of Scripture The LORD did not set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all people: The Lord Psalm 115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Romans 9:11-15,18,21 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) … Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. ye were Deuteronomy 10:22 Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude. Isaiah 51:2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him. Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Jump to Previous Affection Attached Choose Chose Delighted Love Nations Numerous Peoples SmallestJump to Next Affection Attached Choose Chose Delighted Love Nations Numerous Peoples SmallestDeuteronomy 7 1. All communion with the nations is forbidden5. for fear of idolatry, 6. for the holiness of the people, 9. for the nature of God in his mercy and justice, 17. and for the assuredness of victory which God will give over them. The LORD did not set His affection on you This phrase emphasizes the divine initiative and grace in God's relationship with Israel. The Hebrew word for "set His affection" is "ḥāšaq," which conveys a deep, binding love or attachment. This is not a casual or conditional affection but a profound commitment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often thought to favor nations based on their power or size, but here, the LORD's love is portrayed as sovereign and unconditional, highlighting His grace and mercy. and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples for you were the fewest of all peoples Ye were the fewest of all people.--It may be observed that the development of the Moabites, Ammonites, Ishmaelites, and Edomites (all, like Israel, descended from Terah), was far more rapid than that of the chosen line. Abraham had twelve grandsons through Ishmael, but only the same number of great grandsons through Isaac and Jacob. Edom, Moab, and Ammon all preceded Israel in the conquest of territory. Kings reigned in Edom "before there reigned any king over the children of Israel" (Genesis 36:31). It was only "when the time of the promise drew nigh" that "the (chosen) people grew and multiplied in Egypt." The Scripture is throughout consistent in representing their development as due to the special providence of God. (See also on Deuteronomy 10:22.) Verse 7. - Set his love upon you. The Hebrew verb meaning primarily to cleave to, to be attached to, is used to express ardent and loving affection (cf. Genesis 34:8; Deuteronomy 10:15; Isaiah 38:17). The fewest of all people. It might have been supposed that, in choosing a people to be his special treasure, the Almighty would have selected some one of the great nations of the world; but, instead of that, he had chosen one of the smallest. They had, indeed, grown till now they were as the stars for multitude; but it was not in prospect of this that they were chosen. The election of Israel was purely of grace.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no set His affection on you חָשַׁ֧ק (ḥā·šaq) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2836: To cling, join, to love, delight in, elliptically, to deliver [and] choose you וַיִּבְחַ֣ר (way·yiḇ·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select because you were more numerous מֵֽרֻבְּכֶ֞ם (mê·rub·bə·ḵem) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness than the other מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every peoples, הָֽעַמִּ֗ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you אַתֶּ֥ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you were the fewest הַמְעַ֖ט (ham·‘aṭ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few of all מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every peoples. הָעַמִּֽים׃ (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Deuteronomy 7:7 NIVDeuteronomy 7:7 NLT Deuteronomy 7:7 ESV Deuteronomy 7:7 NASB Deuteronomy 7:7 KJV Deuteronomy 7:7 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 7:7 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 7:7 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 7:7 French Bible Deuteronomy 7:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 7:7 Yahweh didn't set his love on you (Deut. 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