Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession. Young's Literal Translation For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure. King James Bible For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure. Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יָ֑הּ (yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3050: LORD -- the name of the God of Israel has chosen בָּחַ֣ר (bā·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select Jacob יַעֲקֹ֗ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc as His own, ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Israel יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc as His treasured possession. לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹ׃ (lis·ḡul·lā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5459: Possession, property |