Verse 4

Since thou wast precious{H3365}{(H8804)} in my sight{H5869}, thou hast been honourable{H3513}{(H8738)}, and I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} thee: therefore will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} men{H120} for thee, and people{H3816} for thy life{H5315}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 19:5-6 : 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey{H8085}{(H8799)} my voice{H6963} indeed{H8085}{(H8800)}, and keep{H8104}{(H8804)} my covenant{H1285}, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure{H5459} unto me above all people{H5971}: for all the earth{H776} is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom{H4467} of priests{H3548}, and an holy{H6918} nation{H1471}. These are the words{H1697} which thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Gen 12:2 : 2 And I will make of thee{H6213}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} nation{H1471}, and I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and make{H1431} thy name{H8034} great{H1431}{(H8762)}; and thou shalt be a blessing{H1293}:
  • Deut 32:9-9 : 9 For the LORD'S{H3068} portion{H2506} is his people{H5971}; Jacob{H3290} is the lot{H2256} of his inheritance{H5159}. 10 He found{H4672}{(H8799)} him in a desert{H4057} land{H776}, and in the waste{H8414} howling{H3214} wilderness{H3452}; he led him about{H5437}{(H8779)}, he instructed{H995}{(H8787)} him, he kept{H5341}{(H8799)} him as the apple{H380} of his eye{H5869}. 11 As an eagle{H5404} stirreth up{H5782}{(H8686)} her nest{H7064}, fluttereth{H7363}{(H8762)} over her young{H1469}, spreadeth abroad{H6566}{(H8799)} her wings{H3671}, taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} them, beareth{H5375}{(H8799)} them on her wings{H84}: 12 So the LORD{H3068} alone{H910} did lead{H5148}{(H8686)} him, and there was no strange{H5236} god{H410} with him. 13 He made him ride{H7392}{(H8686)} on the high places{H1116} of the earth{H776}, that he might eat{H398}{(H8799)} the increase{H8570} of the fields{H7704}; and he made him to suck{H3243}{(H8686)} honey{H1706} out of the rock{H5553}, and oil{H8081} out of the flinty{H2496} rock{H6697}; 14 Butter{H2529} of kine{H1241}, and milk{H2461} of sheep{H6629}, with fat{H2459} of lambs{H3733}, and rams{H352} of the breed{H1121} of Bashan{H1316}, and goats{H6260}, with the fat{H2459} of kidneys{H3629} of wheat{H2406}; and thou didst drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the pure{H2561} blood{H1818} of the grape{H6025}.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That{G2443} the trial{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102}, being much{G4183} more precious{G5093} than of gold{G5553} that perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, though{G1223}{G1161} it be tried{G1381}{(G5746)} with fire{G4442}, might be found{G2147}{(G5686)} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} glory{G1391} at{G1722} the appearing{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light{G5457}:
  • Rev 3:9 : 9 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I will make{G1325}{(G5719)} them of{G1537} the synagogue{G4864} of Satan{G4567}, which{G3588} say{G3004}{(G5723)} they{G1438} are{G1511}{(G5750)} Jews{G2453}, and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, but{G235} do lie{G5574}{(G5727)}; behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I will make{G4160}{(G5692)} them{G846} to{G2443} come{G2240}{(G5661)} and{G2532} worship{G4352}{(G5661)} before{G1799} thy{G4675} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} to know{G1097}{(G5632)} that{G3754} I{G1473} have loved{G25}{(G5656)} thee{G4571}.
  • Deut 7:6-8 : 6 For thou art an holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to be a special{H5459} people{H5971} unto himself, above all people{H5971} that are upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}. 7 The LORD{H3068} did not set his love{H2836}{(H8804)} upon you, nor choose{H977}{(H8799)} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people{H5971}; for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all people{H5971}: 8 But because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} you, and because he would keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the oath{H7621} which he had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto your fathers{H1}, hath the LORD{H3068} brought you out{H3318}{(H8689)} with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}, and redeemed{H6299}{(H8799)} you out of the house{H1004} of bondmen{H5650}, from the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Deut 14:2 : 2 For thou art an holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and the LORD{H3068} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to be a peculiar{H5459} people{H5971} unto himself, above all the nations{H5971} that are upon{H6440} the earth{H127}.
  • Deut 26:18 : 18 And the LORD{H3068} hath avouched{H559}{(H8689)} thee this day{H3117} to be his peculiar{H5459} people{H5971}, as he hath promised{H1696}{(H8765)} thee, and that thou shouldest keep{H8104}{(H8800)} all his commandments{H4687};
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed{H6340}{(H8765)}, he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the poor{H34}; his righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}; his horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} with honour{H3519}.
  • Ps 135:4 : 4 For the LORD{H3050} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} Jacob{H3290} unto himself, and Israel{H3478} for his peculiar treasure{H5459}.
  • Isa 63:9 : 9 In all their affliction{H6869} he was afflicted{H6862}, and the angel{H4397} of his presence{H6440} saved{H3467}{(H8689)} them: in his love{H160} and in his pity{H2551} he redeemed{H1350}{(H8804)} them; and he bare{H5190}{(H8762)} them, and carried{H5375}{(H8762)} them all the days{H3117} of old{H5769}.
  • Jer 31:3 : 3 The LORD{H3068} hath appeared{H7200}{(H8738)} of old{H7350} unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} thee with an everlasting{H5769} love{H160}: therefore with lovingkindness{H2617} have I drawn{H4900}{(H8804)} thee.
  • Hos 11:1 : 1 When Israel{H3478} was a child{H5288}, then I loved{H157}{(H8799)} him, and called{H7121}{(H8804)} my son{H1121} out of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Mal 1:2 : 2 I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein hast thou loved{H157}{(H8804)} us? Was not Esau{H6215} Jacob's{H3290} brother{H251}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}: yet I loved{H157}{(H8799)} Jacob{H3290},
  • Mal 3:17 : 17 And they shall be mine, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, in that day{H3117} when I make up{H6213}{(H8802)} my jewels{H5459}; and I will spare{H2550}{(H8804)} them, as a man{H376} spareth{H2550}{(H8799)} his own son{H1121} that serveth{H5647}{(H8802)} him.
  • John 5:44 : 44 How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} ye{G5210} believe{G4100}{(G5658)}, which receive{G2983}{(G5723)} honour{G1391} one of another{G3844}{G240}, and{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the honour{G1391} that cometh from{G3844} God{G2316} only{G3441}?
  • John 16:27 : 27 For{G1063} the Father{G3962} himself{G846} loveth{G5368}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, because{G3754} ye{G5210} have loved{G5368}{(G5758)} me{G1691}, and{G2532} have believed{G4100}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I{G1473} came out{G1831}{(G5627)} from{G3844} God{G2316}.
  • John 17:23 : 23 I{G1473} in{G1722} them{G846}, and{G2532} thou{G4771} in{G1722} me{G1698}, that{G2443} they may be{G5600}{(G5753)} made perfect{G5048}{(G5772)} in{G1519} one{G1520}; and{G2532} that{G2443} the world{G2889} may know{G1097}{(G5725)} that{G3754} thou{G4771} hast sent{G649}{(G5656)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} hast loved{G25}{(G5656)} them{G846}, as{G2531} thou hast loved{G25}{(G5656)} me{G1691}.
  • John 17:26 : 26 And{G2532} I have declared{G1107}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} thy{G4675} name{G3686}, and{G2532} will declare{G1107}{(G5692)} it: that{G2443} the love{G26} wherewith{G3739} thou hast loved{G25}{(G5656)} me{G3165} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} in{G1722} them{G846}, and I{G2504} in{G1722} them{G846}.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who{G3739} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us{G2257}, that{G2443} he might redeem{G3084}{(G5672)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} iniquity{G458}, and{G2532} purify{G2511}{(G5661)} unto himself{G1438} a peculiar{G4041} people{G2992}, zealous{G2207} of good{G2570} works{G2041}.