Psalms 135:4

Indeed, ¹  the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession. ² 

biblegateway Psa 135:4

For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.

biblegateway Psa 135:4

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

biblegateway Psa 135:4

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

biblegateway Psa 135:4

And why? Because GOD chose Jacob, embraced Israel as a prize possession.

SABDAweb Psa 135:4

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

bibleoremus Psa 135:4

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

biblegateway Psa 135:4

For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.

biblegateway Psa 135:4

Indeed, ¹  the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession. ² 

¹ tn Or “for.”

² sn His special possession. The language echoes Exod 19:5; Deut 7:6; 14:2; 26:18. See also Mal 3:17.