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Isaiah 41:8
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But you, Israel, my servant,Jacob, whom I have chosen,descendant of Abraham, my friend—
But you, Yisra'el, my servant, Ya`akov whom I have chosen, the seed of Avraham my friend,
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend;
"But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, Descendant of Abraham My friend,
The Lord says, "People of Israel, you are my servants. People of Jacob, I chose you. You are from the family of my friend Abraham.
"But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The offspring of Abraham My friend,
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,
But thou, Israel, art my seruant, and thou Iaakob, whom I haue chosen, the seede of Abraham my friend.
"But you, Israel, My servant,Jacob whom I have chosen,Seed of Abraham My friend,
Israel, you are my servant. I chose you, the family of my friend Abraham.
"But you, Isra'el, my servant; Ya‘akov, whom I have chosen, descendants of Avraham my friend,
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, my friend
The Lord says, "You, Israel, are my servant. Jacob, I chose you. You are from the family of my friend, Abraham.
But now, Israel, you are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the descendants of Abraham my friend, whom I have strengthened.
"But you, Israel my servant, you are the people that I have chosen, the descendants of Abraham, my friend.
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you, the offspring of Abraham my friend,
But you Israel are My servant, Jacob whom I have elected; the seed of My friend Abraham;
And thou Israel my seruaunt: Iacob my electe sede of Abraha my beloued,
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,
But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:
But thou, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham My friend;
But thou Israel, art my seruant, Iacob whom I haue chosen, the seede of Abraham my friend.
But thou Israel art my seruaunt, thou Iacob whom I haue chose, thou art the seede of Abraham my beloued.
But thou, Israel, art my servant Jacob, and he whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraam, whom I have loved:
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend;
And thou, Israel, my seruaunte, Jacob, whom Y chees, the seed of Abraham, my frend, in whom Y took thee;
But you, Israel, my slave, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,
But thou, Israel, [art] my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
"You, my servant Israel, Jacob whom I have chosen, offspring of Abraham my friend,
"But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The descendants of Abraham My friend.
"But as for you, Israel my servant, Jacob my chosen one, descended from Abraham my friend,
"But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, son of My friend Abraham,
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend;
But, thou, Israel, my Servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, - The seed of Abraham my loving one;
But thou Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend:
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend;
-- And thou, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, Seed of Abraham, My lover,
"But you, Israel, are my servant. You're Jacob, my first choice, descendants of my good friend Abraham. I pulled you in from all over the world, called you in from every dark corner of the earth, Telling you, ‘You're my servant, serving on my side. I've picked you. I haven't dropped you.' Don't panic. I'm with you. There's no need to fear for I'm your God. I'll give you strength. I'll help you. I'll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.
"But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, Descendant of Abraham My friend,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou: Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 44:1, Isaiah 44:2, Isaiah 44:21, Isaiah 48:12, Isaiah 49:3, Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Leviticus 25:42, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, Deuteronomy 10:15, Deuteronomy 14:2, Psalms 33:12, Psalms 105:6, Psalms 105:42-45, Psalms 135:4, Jeremiah 33:24
the seed: Matthew 3:9, John 8:33-44, Romans 4:12, Romans 4:13, Romans 9:4-8, Galatians 3:19, Galatians 4:22-31
my friend: 2 Chronicles 20:7, John 15:14, John 15:15, James 2:23
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:37 - because Nehemiah 9:7 - choose Psalms 47:9 - the God Psalms 103:17 - unto children's Psalms 119:94 - I am thine Proverbs 27:10 - own Isaiah 29:22 - who redeemed Isaiah 45:4 - Jacob Isaiah 63:7 - mention Isaiah 63:8 - Surely Jeremiah 2:21 - wholly Ezekiel 16:8 - thy time Ezekiel 20:5 - In the Zechariah 1:17 - choose Malachi 1:2 - I have Matthew 1:2 - Isaac begat Mark 12:26 - I am Luke 12:4 - my John 11:11 - he saith Acts 13:17 - God Acts 13:26 - children Romans 11:28 - but Galatians 3:14 - the blessing Ephesians 1:4 - as Hebrews 11:16 - to be 1 Peter 2:9 - a chosen
Cross-References
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught.
"We both had dreams," they replied, "but there is no one to interpret them." Then Joseph said to them, "Don't interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams."
After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,
After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted, thin and scorched by the east wind.
In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "Today I recall my failures.
One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.
Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.
And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged."
So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But thou, Israel, art my servant,.... As the great spread and success of the Gospel could not fail of drawing the resentment of the idolatrous Heathens on those who embraced and professed it, and by whom they were grievously persecuted under the Roman emperors; wherefore, to support them under these trials, the Lord speaks these and the following comfortable words unto them; for not carnal, but spiritual Israel are here meant; such who by the power of divine grace were turned from idols to serve the living God, who were made willing to become his servants, and whose honour it was to be so called and accounted; and being so, they might be assured their Lord and Master would protect and defend them, bless and reward them:
Jacob whom I have chosen; Israelites indeed, Jacob like, plain hearted men, wrestling and prevailing ones in prayer with God, whom he chose to be his people, and peculiar treasure; who, though disallowed of men, were like their Lord and Saviour, chosen of God, and precious:
the seed of Abraham my friend: the spiritual seed of Abraham, being believers in Christ, and friends of his, as Abraham was; and whom he uses and shows to be such, by disclosing his secrets to them,
John 15:15.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But thou, Israel, art my servant - This is an address directly to the Jews, and is designed to show them, in view of the truths which had just been urged, that God was their protector and friend. Those who relied on idols were trusting to that which could not aid them. But those who trusted in him were safe. For their protection he had raised up Cyrus, for this purpose he had subdued the nations before him. God now expresses to them the assurance that though the nations should be destroyed, yet that he had chosen them, and would remember them, and his promise made to Abraham, their illustrious ancestor. The word âservantâ here is used in a mild and gentle sense, not to denote bondage or slavery, but to denote that they had been engaged in his service, and that he regarded them as subject to his laws, and as under his protection.
Jacob whom I have chosen - The descendants of Jacob, whom I have selected to be my people. Abraham my friend. Hebrew, âLoving me,â my lover. Abraham was regarded as the friend of God (see 2 Chronicles 20:7). âAnd he was called the Friend of Godâ James 2:23. This most honorable appellation he deserved by a life of devoted piety, and by habitually submitting himself to the will of God. The idea in this verse is, that as they were the descendants of his friend, God deemed himself bound to protect and deliver them according to his gracious promises; and this is one of the many instances where the divine favor is manifested to descendants in consequence of the piety and prayers of their ancestors.
