Deuteronomy 26:19 He has announced that he will make you famous. He’ll give you more praise and honor than all the other nations he has made. And he has said that you will be ...

26:19 NIrV

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New International Reader's Version - He has announced that he will make you famous. He’ll give you more praise and honor than all the other nations he has made. And he has said that you will be a holy nation. The Lord your God has set you apart for himself. That’s exactly what he promised to do.
新标点和合本 - 又使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万民之上，并照他所应许的使你归耶和华你　神为圣洁的民。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 要使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万国之上，并且照他所应许的，使你归耶和华—你的上帝为神圣的子民。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 要使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万国之上，并且照他所应许的，使你归耶和华—你的　神为神圣的子民。”
当代译本 - 这样祂必使你们备受赞誉和尊崇，超越祂所造的万国，并照着祂的应许使你们做祂的圣民。”
圣经新译本 - 他又使你得称赞、名誉和尊贵，超过他所造的列国之上，并且照着他说过的使你作圣洁的子民，归于耶和华你的　神。”
中文标准译本 - 他要使你远高过他所造的一切民族，得着赞美、名声和光荣，并要照着他所应许的，使你成为你神耶和华的圣洁之民。
现代标点和合本 - 又使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万民之上，并照他所应许的使你归耶和华你神为圣洁的民。”
和合本（拼音版） - 又使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万民之上，并照他所应许的，使你归耶和华你上帝为圣洁的民。”
New International Version - He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame and honor high above all the nations he has made and that you will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he promised.
English Standard Version - and that he will set you in praise and in fame and in honor high above all nations that he has made, and that you shall be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he promised.”
New Living Translation - And if you do, he will set you high above all the other nations he has made. Then you will receive praise, honor, and renown. You will be a nation that is holy to the Lord your God, just as he promised.”
Christian Standard Bible - that he will elevate you to praise, fame, and glory above all the nations he has made, and that you will be a holy people to the Lord your God as he promised.”
New American Standard Bible - and that He will put you high above all the nations which He has made, for glory, fame, and honor; and that you shall be a consecrated people to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
New King James Version - and that He will set you high above all nations which He has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
Amplified Bible - and that He will set you high above all the nations which He has made, for praise, fame, and honor: and that you shall be a holy people [set apart and consecrated] to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
American Standard Version - and to make thee high above all nations that he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that thou mayest be a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken.
King James Version - And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken.
New English Translation - Then he will elevate you above all the nations he has made and you will receive praise, fame, and honor. You will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he has said.
World English Bible - He will make you high above all nations that he has made, in praise, in name, and in honor; and that you may be a holy people to Yahweh your God, as he has spoken.
新標點和合本 - 又使你得稱讚、美名、尊榮，超乎他所造的萬民之上，並照他所應許的使你歸耶和華－你神為聖潔的民。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 要使你得稱讚、美名、尊榮，超乎他所造的萬國之上，並且照他所應許的，使你歸耶和華－你的上帝為神聖的子民。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 要使你得稱讚、美名、尊榮，超乎他所造的萬國之上，並且照他所應許的，使你歸耶和華—你的　神為神聖的子民。」
當代譯本 - 這樣祂必使你們備受讚譽和尊崇，超越祂所造的萬國，並照著祂的應許使你們做祂的聖民。」
聖經新譯本 - 他又使你得稱讚、名譽和尊貴，超過他所造的列國之上，並且照著他說過的使你作聖潔的子民，歸於耶和華你的　神。”
呂振中譯本 - 他也要使你很高超、勝過他所造的列國，使你得稱讚得美名和榮華，並使你做聖別的子民、屬於永恆主你的上帝，照他所說過的。』
中文標準譯本 - 他要使你遠高過他所造的一切民族，得著讚美、名聲和光榮，並要照著他所應許的，使你成為你神耶和華的聖潔之民。
現代標點和合本 - 又使你得稱讚、美名、尊榮，超乎他所造的萬民之上，並照他所應許的使你歸耶和華你神為聖潔的民。」
文理和合譯本 - 使爾在於榮耀、名譽、尊貴、超乎所造萬民、爾為聖民、歸爾上帝耶和華、循其所言、
文理委辦譯本 - 則必舉爾於高、勝於所造四方之億兆、肇錫嘉名、加以尊榮、可為聖民、以事爾上帝耶和華、循其所許。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 使爾得聲名尊貴榮耀、超乎所造萬民之上、使爾為聖民於主爾之天主前、循其所許、
Nueva Versión Internacional - El Señor ha declarado que te pondrá por encima de todas las naciones que ha formado, para que seas alabado y recibas fama y honra. Serás una nación consagrada al Señor tu Dios».
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서는 여러분을 다른 민족보다 뛰어난 민족이 되게 하시고 칭찬과 명예와 영광을 얻게 하시며 약속하신 대로 여러분을 그분의 거룩한 백성이 되게 하실 것입니다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Он объявил, что поставит тебя выше всех созданных Им народов, воздаст тебе хвалу, славу и честь, и ты будешь святым народом Господа, твоего Бога, как Он и обещал.
Восточный перевод - Он объявил, что поставит тебя выше всех созданных Им народов, воздаст тебе хвалу, славу и честь, и ты будешь святым народом Вечного, твоего Бога, как Он и обещал.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Он объявил, что поставит тебя выше всех созданных Им народов, воздаст тебе хвалу, славу и честь, и ты будешь святым народом Вечного, твоего Бога, как Он и обещал.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Он объявил, что поставит тебя выше всех созданных Им народов, воздаст тебе хвалу, славу и честь, и ты будешь святым народом Вечного, твоего Бога, как Он и обещал.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - L’Eternel votre Dieu veut vous élever en gloire, en renommée et en dignité au-dessus de tous les autres peuples qu’il a créés. Il veut faire de vous un peuple saint, comme il l’a déclaré.
リビングバイブル - あなたを他のどの国よりもすばらしい国とし、称賛の的となるようにする。そしてすでに約束したとおり、あなたを、あなたの神、主の聖なる民とする』と。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Ele declarou que dará a vocês uma posição de glória, fama e honra muito acima de todas as nações que ele fez e que vocês serão um povo santo para o Senhor, o seu Deus, conforme ele prometeu”.
Hoffnung für alle - Er will euch zum bedeutendsten aller Völker machen, die er geschaffen hat. Ja, berühmt und angesehen sollt ihr sein! Ihr werdet ein heiliges Volk sein, das ganz dem Herrn gehört. So hat er es versprochen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ngài sẽ làm cho Ít-ra-ên được vinh dự, danh tiếng, và được ca ngợi hơn mọi dân tộc khác. Vì anh em là một dân thánh của Chúa—sống đúng như lời Ngài phán dặn.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พระองค์ทรงประกาศไว้ว่าจะทรงตั้งให้ท่านเป็นที่ยกย่อง มีเกียรติยศ และชื่อเสียงเหนือกว่าชนชาติอื่นๆ ทั้งปวงที่ทรงสร้าง ท่านจะเป็นชนชาติบริสุทธิ์ สำหรับพระยาห์เวห์พระเจ้าของท่านตามที่ทรงสัญญาไว้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระองค์จะทำให้ท่านอยู่เหนือประชาชาติทั้งปวงที่พระองค์ได้สร้างไว้ ท่านจะได้รับทั้งการยกย่อง กิตติศัพท์ และเกียรติยศ และท่านจะเป็นชนชาติที่บริสุทธิ์ต่อพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของท่านตามที่พระองค์ได้กล่าวไว้”

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Isaiah 66:20 - And they will bring back all the people of Israel from all those nations. They will bring them to my holy mountain in Jerusalem. My people will ride on horses, mules and camels. They will come in chariots and wagons,” says the Lord. “Those messengers will bring my people as an offering to me. They will bring them to my temple, just as the Israelites bring their grain offerings in bowls that are ‘clean.’
Isaiah 66:21 - And I will choose some of them to be priests and Levites,” says the Lord.
Deuteronomy 28:13 - The Lord your God will make you leaders, not followers. Pay attention to his commands that I’m giving you today. Be careful to obey them. Then you will always be on top. You will never be on the bottom.
Ezekiel 16:12 - I put rings on your nose and ears. And I gave you a beautiful crown for your head.
Ezekiel 16:13 - So you were decorated with gold and silver. Your clothes were made out of fine linen. They were made out of expensive and beautiful cloth. Your food was made out of honey, olive oil and the finest flour. You became very beautiful. You became a queen.
Ezekiel 16:14 - You were so beautiful that your fame spread among the nations. The glory I had given you made your beauty perfect,” announces the Lord and King.
Psalm 148:14 - He has given his people a strong king. All his faithful people praise him for that gift. All the people of Israel are close to his heart. Praise the Lord.
Jeremiah 13:11 - A belt is tied around a person’s waist. In the same way, I tied all the people of Israel to me. I also tied all the people of Judah to me like a belt. I wanted them to be my people. They should have brought me fame and praise and honor. But they have not listened to me,” announces the Lord.
Deuteronomy 28:9 - The Lord your God will make you his holy people. He will set you apart for himself. He promised to do this. He promised to do it if you would keep his commands and live exactly as he wants you to live.
Zephaniah 3:19 - At that time I will punish all those who crushed you. I will save those among you who are disabled. I will gather those who have been taken away. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they have been put to shame.
Jeremiah 33:9 - Then this city will bring me fame, joy, praise and honor. All the nations on earth will hear about the good things I do for this city. They will see the great success and peace I give it. Then they will be filled with wonder. And they will tremble with fear.”
1 Peter 2:5 - You also are like living stones. As you come to Christ, you are being built into a house for worship. There you will be holy priests. You will offer spiritual sacrifices. God will accept them because of what Jesus Christ has done.
Revelation 1:5 - May grace and peace come to you from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness, so what he has shown can be trusted. He was the first to rise from the dead. He rules over the kings of the earth. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ who loves us! He has set us free from our sins by pouring out his blood for us.
Revelation 1:6 - He has made us members of his royal family. He has made us priests who serve his God and Father. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ for ever and ever! Amen.
1 Peter 2:9 - But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Isaiah 62:12 - They will be called the Holy People. They will be called the People the Lord Set Free. And Jerusalem will be named the City the Lord Cares About. It will be named the City No Longer Deserted.
Deuteronomy 4:7 - The Lord our God is near us every time we pray to him. What other nation is great enough to have its gods that close to them?
Deuteronomy 4:8 - I’m giving you the laws of the Lord today. What other nation is great enough to have rules and laws as fair as these?
Exodus 19:6 - But you will be a kingdom of priests to serve me. You will be my holy nation.’ That is what you must tell the Israelites.”
Deuteronomy 28:1 - Make sure you obey the Lord your God completely. Be careful to obey all his commands. I’m giving them to you today. If you do these things, the Lord will honor you more than all the other nations on earth.
Deuteronomy 7:6 - You are a holy nation. The Lord your God has set you apart for himself. He has chosen you to be his special treasure. He chose you out of all the nations on the face of the earth to be his people.

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New International Reader's Version - He has announced that he will make you famous. He’ll give you more praise and honor than all the other nations he has made. And he has said that you will be a holy nation. The Lord your God has set you apart for himself. That’s exactly what he promised to do.
新标点和合本 - 又使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万民之上，并照他所应许的使你归耶和华你　神为圣洁的民。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 要使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万国之上，并且照他所应许的，使你归耶和华—你的上帝为神圣的子民。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 要使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万国之上，并且照他所应许的，使你归耶和华—你的　神为神圣的子民。”
当代译本 - 这样祂必使你们备受赞誉和尊崇，超越祂所造的万国，并照着祂的应许使你们做祂的圣民。”
圣经新译本 - 他又使你得称赞、名誉和尊贵，超过他所造的列国之上，并且照着他说过的使你作圣洁的子民，归于耶和华你的　神。”
中文标准译本 - 他要使你远高过他所造的一切民族，得着赞美、名声和光荣，并要照着他所应许的，使你成为你神耶和华的圣洁之民。
现代标点和合本 - 又使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万民之上，并照他所应许的使你归耶和华你神为圣洁的民。”
和合本（拼音版） - 又使你得称赞、美名、尊荣，超乎他所造的万民之上，并照他所应许的，使你归耶和华你上帝为圣洁的民。”
New International Version - He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame and honor high above all the nations he has made and that you will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he promised.
English Standard Version - and that he will set you in praise and in fame and in honor high above all nations that he has made, and that you shall be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he promised.”
New Living Translation - And if you do, he will set you high above all the other nations he has made. Then you will receive praise, honor, and renown. You will be a nation that is holy to the Lord your God, just as he promised.”
Christian Standard Bible - that he will elevate you to praise, fame, and glory above all the nations he has made, and that you will be a holy people to the Lord your God as he promised.”
New American Standard Bible - and that He will put you high above all the nations which He has made, for glory, fame, and honor; and that you shall be a consecrated people to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
New King James Version - and that He will set you high above all nations which He has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
Amplified Bible - and that He will set you high above all the nations which He has made, for praise, fame, and honor: and that you shall be a holy people [set apart and consecrated] to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
American Standard Version - and to make thee high above all nations that he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that thou mayest be a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken.
King James Version - And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken.
New English Translation - Then he will elevate you above all the nations he has made and you will receive praise, fame, and honor. You will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he has said.
World English Bible - He will make you high above all nations that he has made, in praise, in name, and in honor; and that you may be a holy people to Yahweh your God, as he has spoken.
新標點和合本 - 又使你得稱讚、美名、尊榮，超乎他所造的萬民之上，並照他所應許的使你歸耶和華－你神為聖潔的民。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 要使你得稱讚、美名、尊榮，超乎他所造的萬國之上，並且照他所應許的，使你歸耶和華－你的上帝為神聖的子民。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 要使你得稱讚、美名、尊榮，超乎他所造的萬國之上，並且照他所應許的，使你歸耶和華—你的　神為神聖的子民。」
當代譯本 - 這樣祂必使你們備受讚譽和尊崇，超越祂所造的萬國，並照著祂的應許使你們做祂的聖民。」
聖經新譯本 - 他又使你得稱讚、名譽和尊貴，超過他所造的列國之上，並且照著他說過的使你作聖潔的子民，歸於耶和華你的　神。”
呂振中譯本 - 他也要使你很高超、勝過他所造的列國，使你得稱讚得美名和榮華，並使你做聖別的子民、屬於永恆主你的上帝，照他所說過的。』
中文標準譯本 - 他要使你遠高過他所造的一切民族，得著讚美、名聲和光榮，並要照著他所應許的，使你成為你神耶和華的聖潔之民。
現代標點和合本 - 又使你得稱讚、美名、尊榮，超乎他所造的萬民之上，並照他所應許的使你歸耶和華你神為聖潔的民。」
文理和合譯本 - 使爾在於榮耀、名譽、尊貴、超乎所造萬民、爾為聖民、歸爾上帝耶和華、循其所言、
文理委辦譯本 - 則必舉爾於高、勝於所造四方之億兆、肇錫嘉名、加以尊榮、可為聖民、以事爾上帝耶和華、循其所許。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 使爾得聲名尊貴榮耀、超乎所造萬民之上、使爾為聖民於主爾之天主前、循其所許、
Nueva Versión Internacional - El Señor ha declarado que te pondrá por encima de todas las naciones que ha formado, para que seas alabado y recibas fama y honra. Serás una nación consagrada al Señor tu Dios».
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서는 여러분을 다른 민족보다 뛰어난 민족이 되게 하시고 칭찬과 명예와 영광을 얻게 하시며 약속하신 대로 여러분을 그분의 거룩한 백성이 되게 하실 것입니다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Он объявил, что поставит тебя выше всех созданных Им народов, воздаст тебе хвалу, славу и честь, и ты будешь святым народом Господа, твоего Бога, как Он и обещал.
Восточный перевод - Он объявил, что поставит тебя выше всех созданных Им народов, воздаст тебе хвалу, славу и честь, и ты будешь святым народом Вечного, твоего Бога, как Он и обещал.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Он объявил, что поставит тебя выше всех созданных Им народов, воздаст тебе хвалу, славу и честь, и ты будешь святым народом Вечного, твоего Бога, как Он и обещал.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Он объявил, что поставит тебя выше всех созданных Им народов, воздаст тебе хвалу, славу и честь, и ты будешь святым народом Вечного, твоего Бога, как Он и обещал.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - L’Eternel votre Dieu veut vous élever en gloire, en renommée et en dignité au-dessus de tous les autres peuples qu’il a créés. Il veut faire de vous un peuple saint, comme il l’a déclaré.
リビングバイブル - あなたを他のどの国よりもすばらしい国とし、称賛の的となるようにする。そしてすでに約束したとおり、あなたを、あなたの神、主の聖なる民とする』と。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Ele declarou que dará a vocês uma posição de glória, fama e honra muito acima de todas as nações que ele fez e que vocês serão um povo santo para o Senhor, o seu Deus, conforme ele prometeu”.
Hoffnung für alle - Er will euch zum bedeutendsten aller Völker machen, die er geschaffen hat. Ja, berühmt und angesehen sollt ihr sein! Ihr werdet ein heiliges Volk sein, das ganz dem Herrn gehört. So hat er es versprochen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ngài sẽ làm cho Ít-ra-ên được vinh dự, danh tiếng, và được ca ngợi hơn mọi dân tộc khác. Vì anh em là một dân thánh của Chúa—sống đúng như lời Ngài phán dặn.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พระองค์ทรงประกาศไว้ว่าจะทรงตั้งให้ท่านเป็นที่ยกย่อง มีเกียรติยศ และชื่อเสียงเหนือกว่าชนชาติอื่นๆ ทั้งปวงที่ทรงสร้าง ท่านจะเป็นชนชาติบริสุทธิ์ สำหรับพระยาห์เวห์พระเจ้าของท่านตามที่ทรงสัญญาไว้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระองค์จะทำให้ท่านอยู่เหนือประชาชาติทั้งปวงที่พระองค์ได้สร้างไว้ ท่านจะได้รับทั้งการยกย่อง กิตติศัพท์ และเกียรติยศ และท่านจะเป็นชนชาติที่บริสุทธิ์ต่อพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของท่านตามที่พระองค์ได้กล่าวไว้”

Isaiah 66:20 - And they will bring back all the people of Israel from all those nations. They will bring them to my holy mountain in Jerusalem. My people will ride on horses, mules and camels. They will come in chariots and wagons,” says the Lord. “Those messengers will bring my people as an offering to me. They will bring them to my temple, just as the Israelites bring their grain offerings in bowls that are ‘clean.’
Isaiah 66:21 - And I will choose some of them to be priests and Levites,” says the Lord.
Deuteronomy 28:13 - The Lord your God will make you leaders, not followers. Pay attention to his commands that I’m giving you today. Be careful to obey them. Then you will always be on top. You will never be on the bottom.
Ezekiel 16:12 - I put rings on your nose and ears. And I gave you a beautiful crown for your head.
Ezekiel 16:13 - So you were decorated with gold and silver. Your clothes were made out of fine linen. They were made out of expensive and beautiful cloth. Your food was made out of honey, olive oil and the finest flour. You became very beautiful. You became a queen.
Ezekiel 16:14 - You were so beautiful that your fame spread among the nations. The glory I had given you made your beauty perfect,” announces the Lord and King.
Psalm 148:14 - He has given his people a strong king. All his faithful people praise him for that gift. All the people of Israel are close to his heart. Praise the Lord.
Jeremiah 13:11 - A belt is tied around a person’s waist. In the same way, I tied all the people of Israel to me. I also tied all the people of Judah to me like a belt. I wanted them to be my people. They should have brought me fame and praise and honor. But they have not listened to me,” announces the Lord.
Deuteronomy 28:9 - The Lord your God will make you his holy people. He will set you apart for himself. He promised to do this. He promised to do it if you would keep his commands and live exactly as he wants you to live.
Zephaniah 3:19 - At that time I will punish all those who crushed you. I will save those among you who are disabled. I will gather those who have been taken away. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they have been put to shame.
Jeremiah 33:9 - Then this city will bring me fame, joy, praise and honor. All the nations on earth will hear about the good things I do for this city. They will see the great success and peace I give it. Then they will be filled with wonder. And they will tremble with fear.”
1 Peter 2:5 - You also are like living stones. As you come to Christ, you are being built into a house for worship. There you will be holy priests. You will offer spiritual sacrifices. God will accept them because of what Jesus Christ has done.
Revelation 1:5 - May grace and peace come to you from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness, so what he has shown can be trusted. He was the first to rise from the dead. He rules over the kings of the earth. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ who loves us! He has set us free from our sins by pouring out his blood for us.
Revelation 1:6 - He has made us members of his royal family. He has made us priests who serve his God and Father. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ for ever and ever! Amen.
1 Peter 2:9 - But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Isaiah 62:12 - They will be called the Holy People. They will be called the People the Lord Set Free. And Jerusalem will be named the City the Lord Cares About. It will be named the City No Longer Deserted.
Deuteronomy 4:7 - The Lord our God is near us every time we pray to him. What other nation is great enough to have its gods that close to them?
Deuteronomy 4:8 - I’m giving you the laws of the Lord today. What other nation is great enough to have rules and laws as fair as these?
Exodus 19:6 - But you will be a kingdom of priests to serve me. You will be my holy nation.’ That is what you must tell the Israelites.”
Deuteronomy 28:1 - Make sure you obey the Lord your God completely. Be careful to obey all his commands. I’m giving them to you today. If you do these things, the Lord will honor you more than all the other nations on earth.
Deuteronomy 7:6 - You are a holy nation. The Lord your God has set you apart for himself. He has chosen you to be his special treasure. He chose you out of all the nations on the face of the earth to be his people.