(A)The Lord did not [a]make you His beloved nor choose you because you were greater in number than any of the peoples, since you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the Lord loved you and kept the (B)oath which He swore to your forefathers, (C)the Lord brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of [b]slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

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  1. Deuteronomy 7:7 Or become so attached to
  2. Deuteronomy 7:8 Lit slaves

The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous(A) than other peoples, for you were the fewest(B) of all peoples.(C) But it was because the Lord loved(D) you and kept the oath he swore(E) to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand(F) and redeemed(G) you from the land of slavery,(H) from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

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15 (A)Yet the Lord set His affection on your fathers, to love them, and He chose their [a]descendants after them, you over all the other peoples, as it is this day.

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  1. Deuteronomy 10:15 Lit seed

15 Yet the Lord set his affection on your ancestors and loved(A) them, and he chose you,(B) their descendants, above all the nations—as it is today.(C)

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(A)Indeed, He loves [a]the people;
(B)All [b]Your holy ones are in Your hand,
(C)And they [c]followed in Your steps;
Everyone takes of Your words.

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  1. Deuteronomy 33:3 Lit peoples
  2. Deuteronomy 33:3 Lit His
  3. Deuteronomy 33:3 Or lie down at Your feet

Surely it is you who love(A) the people;
    all the holy ones are in your hand.(B)
At your feet they all bow down,(C)
    and from you receive instruction,

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