King James Version

Psalms 135:4

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

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כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…יַעֲקֹ֗בyaaqovJacobיַעֲקֹבnoun, proper name — “Jacob”H3290Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarchJacob.בָּחַ֣רbacharacceptableבָּחַרverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “acceptable”, a completed actionH977properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) selectacceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.ל֣וֹlvotoל֣וֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to”toיָ֑הּyahJahיָהּnoun, proper name — “Jah”H3050Jah, the sacred nameJah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗לyisraelIsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלnoun, proper name — “Israel”H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterityIsrael.לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹlisgulatvoto jewelסְגֻלָּהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to jewel”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5459wealth (as closely shut up)jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι τὸν Ἰακὼβ ἐξελέξατο ἑαυτῷ ὁ Κύριος, Ἰσραὴλ εἰς περιουσιασμὸν ἑαυτῷ.