Psalm 135:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.

New Living Translation
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure.

English Standard Version
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.

Berean Study Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His own possession.

NASB 1995
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession.

NASB 1977
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession.

Amplified Bible
For the LORD has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own special treasure and possession.

Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his treasured possession.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession.

Contemporary English Version
He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel for his very own.

Good News Translation
He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own.

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

International Standard Version
It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself— Israel as his personal possession.

NET Bible
Indeed, the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

New King James Version
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.

King James 2000 Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

New Heart English Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.

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

American King James Version
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

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

A Faithful Version
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, and Israel for His own treasure,

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For the Lord hath chosen Iaakob to himselfe, and Israel for his chiefe treasure.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For the Lorde hath chosen Iacob vnto hym selfe: and Israel for his owne possession.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For why, the LORDE hath chosen Iacob vnto him self, & Israel for his owne possessio.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For YAH has chosen Jacob for Himself, "" Israel for His peculiar treasure.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.

Smith's Literal Translation
For Jah chose to himself Jacob; Israel for his property.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because LORD JEHOVAH has chosen Jacob for himself and Israel for his congregation!

Lamsa Bible
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his congregation.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, And Israel for His own treasure.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
















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