Isaiah 41:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

From far across the earth I brought you here and said, “You are my chosen servant. I haven't forgotten you.”

Cross References

Psalm 135:4

He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel for his very own.

Psalm 94:14

You won't turn your back on your chosen nation.

Isaiah 11:11

When that day comes, the Lord will again reach out his mighty arm and bring home his people who have survived in Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the land along the coast.

Isaiah 14:1

The LORD will have mercy on Israel and will let them be his chosen people once again. He will bring them back to their own land, and foreigners will join them as part of Israel.

Isaiah 41:2

Who appointed this ruler from the east? Who puts nations and kings in his power? His sword and his arrows turn them to dust blown by the wind.

Isaiah 41:8

Israel, you are my servant. I chose you, the family of my friend Abraham.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant! I have made him strong. He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him. I have given him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 44:1

People of Israel, I have chosen you as my servant.

Isaiah 45:4

Cyrus, you don't even know me! But I have called you by name and highly honoured you because of Israel, my chosen servant.

Malachi 1:2

Israel, I, the LORD, have loved you. And yet you ask in what way have I loved you. Don't forget that Esau was the brother of your ancestor Jacob, but I chose Jacob

Luke 13:29

People will come from all directions and sit down to feast in God's kingdom.

Deuteronomy 14:2

Out of all the nations on this earth, the LORD your God chose you to be his own. You belong to the LORD, so don't behave like those who worship other gods.

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. He has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.

Revelation 5:9

Then they sang a new song, “You are worthy to receive the scroll and open its seals, because you were killed. And with your own blood you bought for God people from every tribe, language, nation, and race.

1 Samuel 12:22

But the LORD has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great he is.