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1 Chronicles 16:13

Israel

11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
KJV
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
WEB
you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
ASV
O ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
DARBY
Ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.
BLB
O seed of Israel His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
ÅB
dere, hans tjener Israels avkom, Jakobs barn, hans utvalgte!
OTB
Dere etterkommere av Israel, Hans tjener,
Jakobs barn, Hans utvalgte!
B1930
I, hans tjener Israels avkom, Jakobs barn, hans utvalgte!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 135:4

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

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  • Exodus 19:5–6

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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  • Genesis 35:10–12

    And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.

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  • Genesis 28:13–14

    And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

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  • Genesis 17:7

    And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:6

    For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

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