KJV: For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
YLT: For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.
Darby: For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.
ASV: For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.
| יַעֲקֹ֗ב | Jacob |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יַעֲקֹב Sense: son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 2 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel. |
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| בָּחַ֣ר | has chosen |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּחוּר Sense: to choose, elect, decide for. |
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| ל֣וֹ | for Himself |
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Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular |
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| יָ֑הּ | YAH |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יָהּ Sense: Jah (Jehovah in the shortened form). |
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| יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל | Israel |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel. |
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| לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹ | for His special treasure |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: סְגֻלָּה Sense: possession, property. |
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