Bible verse
“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—
Isaiah 41:8 · BSB
The verses around it, from Isaiah 41.
4 Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last—I am He.”
5 The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
6 Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!”
7 The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled.
8 “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—
9 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.
10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
11 Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
12 You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.
KJV
But thou, Israel, [art] my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
ASV
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,
ERV
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend;
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