Verse 4

For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel for his special treasure.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv, Israel som sin eiendom.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv, Israel til sin eiendom.

• Norsk King James

  For Herren har utvalgt Jacob til seg selv, og Israel som sin spesielle skatt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg, Israel som sin eiendom.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg, Israel som sin eiendom.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv, Israel som sin eiendom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob til seg, og Israel som sin særlige skatt.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv, Israel som sin eiendom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For Herren har valgt Jakob for seg, Israel som sin dyrebare eiendom.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv, Israel som sin eiendom.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Herren haver udvalgt sig Jakob, Israel til sin (synderlige) Eiendom.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv, og Israel som sin egen skatt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv; Israel til sin eiendom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv, Israel til sin eiendom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakobs ætt for seg, og Israel til sin eiendom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Herren har utvalgt Jakob for seg selv, Israel som sin eiendom.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For why, the LORDE hath chosen Iacob vnto him self, & Israel for his owne possessio.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the Lord hath chosen Iaakob to himselfe, and Israel for his chiefe treasure.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the Lorde hath chosen Iacob vnto hym selfe: and Israel for his owne possession.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Indeed, the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 10:15 : 15 Only the LORD delighted in your fathers to love them, and he chose their descendants after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
• Deut 7:6-7 : 6 For you are a holy people unto the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all people:
• Mal 3:17 : 17 And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.
• Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
• Exod 19:5-6 : 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to me above all people; for all the earth is mine: 6 And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.
• Deut 32:9 : 9 For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the place of his inheritance.
• 1 Sam 12:22 : 22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it has pleased the LORD to make you his people.
• Ps 33:12 : 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.
• Ps 105:6 : 6 O seed of Abraham his servant, you children of Jacob his chosen.
• Isa 41:8 : 8 But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
• Isa 43:20-21 : 20 The beast of the field shall honor Me, the jackals and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My people, My chosen. 21 This people I have formed for Myself; they shall declare My praise.
• Zech 2:10-12 : 10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for behold, I come and I will dwell in your midst, says the LORD. 11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and they shall be My people: and I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you. 12 And the LORD shall inherit Judah His portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.