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Deuteronomy 32:9

For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

KJV

Pars autem Domini, populus ejus : Jacob funiculus hæreditatis ejus.

Vulgate

καὶ ἐγενήθη μερὶς Κυρίου λαὸς αὐτοῦ Ἰακώβ, σχοίνισμα κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ Ἰσραήλ.

LXX

For Jehovah’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

ASV

כִּ֛י חֵ֥לֶק יְהֹוָ֖ה עַמּ֑/וֹ יַעֲקֹ֖ב חֶ֥בֶל נַחֲלָתֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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People JacobJacob

In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 221×
חֵ֥לֶק
chlq
noun · 66×
חֶ֣בֶל
chbl
noun · 61×
י
y
noun · 1849×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יַעֲקֹ֖ב
y'qb
proper_noun · 346×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Doctrine of the rest of the apostles. 1. The Apostle Peter, therefore, after the resurrection of the Lord, and His assumption into the heavens, being desirous of filling up the number of the twelve apostles, and in electing into the place of Judas any substitute who should be chosen by God, thus addressed those who were present: Men [and] brethren, this Scripture must needs hav…
1. Truly, where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Romans 5:20 This at least the blessed Paul intimates here also, in the very beginning of his Epistle to the Hebrews. For since as it was likely that afflicted, worn out by evils, and judging of things thereby, they would think themselves worse off than all other men, — he shows that herein they had rather been made parta…

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 8:51 — For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:
  • 1Kgs 8:53 — For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O LORD Go
  • 1Kgs 8:53 — For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O LORD Go
  • 1Pet 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:
  • 1Sam 10:1 — Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
  • 1Sam 10:1 — Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
  • Acts 27:23 — For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
  • Amos 3:2 — You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
  • Deut 4:20 — But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.
  • Deut 26:18 — And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
  • Eph 1:18 — The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • Exod 15:16 — Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
  • Exod 19:5 — 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:
  • Exod 34:9 — And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O LORD, let my LORD, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritan
  • Isa 19:25 — Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
  • Isa 43:1 — But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
  • Isa 43:4 — Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
  • Isa 43:21 — This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
  • Jer 10:16 — The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
  • Jer 10:16 — The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
  • Jer 51:19 — The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.
  • Mic 2:5 — Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD.
  • Ps 16:5 — The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
  • Ps 74:2 — Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
  • Ps 78:71 — From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
  • Ps 94:14 — For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
  • Ps 135:4 — For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
  • Ps 135:4 — For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
  • Zech 2:12 — And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.