1 Chronicles 16:13
New International Version
you his servants, the descendants of Israel, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.

New Living Translation
you children of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

English Standard Version
O offspring of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!

Berean Standard Bible
O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

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

New King James Version
O seed of Israel His servant, You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!

New American Standard Bible
You descendants of Israel His servant, Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

NASB 1995
O seed of Israel His servant, Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

NASB 1977
O seed of Israel His servant, Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Legacy Standard Bible
O seed of Israel His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Amplified Bible
O seed of Israel His servant, Children of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Christian Standard Bible
you offspring of Israel his servant, Jacob’s descendants—his chosen ones.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
you offspring of Israel His servant, Jacob’s descendants—His chosen ones.

American Standard Version
O ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Contemporary English Version
You belong to the family of Israel, his servant; you are his chosen ones, the descendants of Jacob.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
you descendants of Israel, his servant, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

International Standard Version
you descendants of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, the ones he has chosen.

Majority Standard Bible
O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

NET Bible
O children of Israel, God's servant, you descendants of Jacob, God's chosen ones!

New Heart English Bible
you offspring of Israel his servant, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Webster's Bible Translation
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

World English Bible
you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
O seed of Israel, His servant, "" O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Young's Literal Translation
O seed of Israel, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Smith's Literal Translation
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye sons of Jacob his chosen ones.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
O ye seed of Israel his servants, ye children of Jacob his chosen.

Catholic Public Domain Version
O offspring of Israel, his servants! O sons of Jacob, his elect!

New American Bible
You sons of Israel, his servants, offspring of Jacob, the chosen ones!

New Revised Standard Version
O offspring of his servant Israel, children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
O you descendants of Abraham his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The seed of Abraham, his Servant, and the sons of Yaqob, the chosen ones which he chose.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
O ye seed of Israel His servant, Ye children of Jacob, His chosen ones.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
ye seed of Israel his servants, ye seed of Jacob his chosen ones.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
12Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced, 13O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. 14He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.…

Cross References
Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.

Psalm 105:6
O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

Isaiah 41:8-9
“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.

Romans 9:4-5
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Genesis 12:2-3
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Exodus 6:7
I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.

Deuteronomy 14:2
for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

Psalm 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Jeremiah 31:1
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”

Matthew 3:9
And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.


Treasury of Scripture

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

ye seed

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.

Genesis 28:13
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;

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…

his chosen

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: …

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.

Psalm 135:4
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

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O offspring
The term "offspring" in this context refers to the descendants or progeny of a particular lineage. In Hebrew, the word used is "זֶרַע" (zera), which can mean seed, descendants, or posterity. This word emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant through generations. It is a reminder of the promise God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ensuring that their lineage would be blessed and multiplied. The use of "offspring" here signifies not just a biological connection but a spiritual heritage that carries the promises and responsibilities of the covenant.

of His servant Israel
The phrase "His servant Israel" highlights the special relationship between God and the nation of Israel. "Israel" here refers to Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel after wrestling with God (Genesis 32:28). The term "servant" (עֶבֶד, eved) denotes a position of honor and duty, indicating that Israel is chosen to serve God's purposes. Historically, Israel's role as God's servant is seen in their calling to be a light to the nations and to uphold God's laws. This phrase underscores the identity and mission of Israel as a people set apart for divine service.

O sons of Jacob
"Sons of Jacob" refers to the twelve tribes of Israel, the direct descendants of Jacob. The Hebrew word for "sons" is "בָּנִים" (banim), which can also mean children or members of a group. This phrase serves as a reminder of the familial and tribal structure of ancient Israel, where identity and inheritance were closely tied to one's lineage. Jacob, as the patriarch, is a central figure in the narrative of God's people, and his sons represent the foundation of the nation of Israel. This highlights the continuity of God's promises from the patriarchs to their descendants.

His chosen ones
The term "chosen ones" (בְּחִירִים, bechir) signifies those selected by God for a special purpose. In the context of Israel, it refers to their election as God's people, set apart to receive His law and to be a witness to the nations. This concept of being "chosen" is central to the identity of Israel and is a theme that runs throughout the Bible. It speaks to God's sovereign will and grace in selecting a people through whom He would reveal Himself to the world. The idea of being chosen carries both privilege and responsibility, as it calls for faithfulness and obedience to God's covenant.

(13) Seed of Israel.--Psalm 105:6 reads, "Abraham." "Israel" improves the parallelism, and is probably a correction. Syriac and Arabic have "Abraham."

His servant.--LXX., "his servants." (Comp. "servant of Jehovah" as a title of Israel in Isaiah.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
O offspring
זֶ֚רַע (ze·ra‘)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

His servant,
עַבְדּ֔וֹ (‘aḇ·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

O sons
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Jacob,
יַעֲקֹ֖ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

His chosen ones.
בְּחִירָֽיו׃ (bə·ḥî·rāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 972: Select


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