Psalm 47:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He choosesיִבְחַר־
(yiv·char-)
977: to choosea prim. root
our inheritanceנַחֲלָתֵ֑נוּ
(na·cha·la·te·nu;)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
for us, The gloryגְּאֹ֨ון
(ge·'o·vn)
1347b: exaltationfrom gaah
of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖ב
(ya·'a·kov)
3290: a son of Isaac, also his desc.from the same as aqeb
whomאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
He loves.אָהֵ֣ב
(a·hev)
157: to lovea prim. root
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
He shall choose
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
our inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
for us the excellency
ga'own  (gaw-ohn')
arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.
of Jacob
Ya`aqob  (yah-ak-obe')
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch -- Jacob.
whom he loved
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom He loves. Selah.

King James Bible
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He chooses for us our inheritance-- the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah

International Standard Version
He chose our inheritance for us, even the pride of Jacob whom he loved. Interlude

NET Bible
He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves. (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He has chosen us for his inheritance and the honor of Jacob whom he loved.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved. [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
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