Deuteronomy 32:9 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
For Jehovah`s portion [is] His people, Jacob [is] the line of His inheritance.
English ASV
For Jehovahs portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
English Amplified
For the Lord's portion is His people; Jacob (Israel) is the lot of His inheritance.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For the Lord's portion is His people; Jacob (Israel) is the lot of His inheritance.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
But the Lord’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
But the LORD’s portion is his people, Jacob, his own inheritance.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob the lot of his inheritance.
English EASY 2024
But the Lord himself takes care of his own people. Jacob's descendants are his special people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord chose his people to be his own. The people of Jacob belong to him.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
But the LORD's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted heritage.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
but Jacob's descendants he chose for himself.
English God's Word - GW 1995
But the Lord's people were his property. Jacob was his own possession.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
But the LORD's portion is His people, Jacob, His own inheritance.
English KJV 1611
For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
English LSB
For Yahweh’s portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
For the Lord ’s portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"For the LORD'S portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
While the LORD'S own portion was Jacob, His hereditary share was Israel.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
For the LORD’s allotment is his people, Jacob is his special possession.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Lord's people are his share. Jacob is the nation he has received.
English NIV
For the LORD's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted inheritance.
English NKJ 1982
For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob is the place of His inheritance.
English NLT
For the people of Israel belong to the LORD; Jacob is his special possession.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
the LORD's own portion was his people, Jacob his allotted share.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
For the Lord 's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted heritage.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
But he appointed none for Israel; For Israel was God's own personal possession!
English Tyndale 1537
For the LORD's part is his folk, and Israel is the portion of his inheritance.