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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/135.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/135.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance, a special possession to his people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/135.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to his people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/135.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And gave their land <i>for</i> an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/135.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And gave their land <i>as</i> a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/135.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He gave their land as an inheritance, An inheritance to His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/135.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/135.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/135.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He gave their land as an inheritance, An inheritance to Israel His people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/135.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And He gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/135.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/135.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to His people Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/135.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage unto Israel his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/135.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and gave their property to his people Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/135.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/135.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/135.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/135.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/135.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/135.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance, as an inheritance to Israel his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/135.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/135.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/135.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/135.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He gave their land an inheritance, "" An inheritance to His people Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/135.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He gave their land an inheritance, An inheritance to Israel His people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/135.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he gave their land an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/135.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/135.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 134:12>And he gave their land as an inheritance, as an inheritance for his people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/135.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And made their land a heritage, a heritage for Israel his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/135.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to his people Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/135.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/135.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He gave their land as an inheritance to Israel his people.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/135.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage unto Israel His people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/135.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and gave their land <i>for</i> an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/135-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16825" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm">Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">He gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">their land</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·lāh (N-fs) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">as an inheritance,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·lāh (N-fs) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">as a heritage</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">to His people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: lə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-38.htm">Deuteronomy 4:38</a></span><br />to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it to you for your inheritance, as it is this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Joshua 11:23</a></span><br />So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22-24</a></span><br />You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Joshua 21:43-45</a></span><br />Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1</a></span><br />When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/33-53.htm">Numbers 33:53-54</a></span><br />You are to take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have given you the land to possess. / And you are to divide the land by lot according to your clans. Give a larger inheritance to a larger clan and a smaller inheritance to a smaller one. Whatever falls to each one by lot will be his. You will receive an inheritance according to the tribes of your fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-10.htm">Deuteronomy 6:10-11</a></span><br />And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13</a></span><br />So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities that you did not build, and now you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-30.htm">Exodus 23:30-31</a></span><br />Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land. / And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-1.htm">Deuteronomy 9:1-3</a></span><br />Hear, O Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the heavens. / The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them, and you have heard it said, “Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?” / But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Psalm 44:2-3</a></span><br />With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out. / For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-55.htm">Psalm 78:55</a></span><br />He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-44.htm">Psalm 105:44</a></span><br />He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">Joshua 13:1-7</a></span><br />Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. / This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, / from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage to Israel his people.</p><p class="hdg">gave their</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-1.htm">Psalm 44:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, <i>what</i> work thou didst in their days, in the times of old… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-55.htm">Psalm 78:55</a></b></br> He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21,22</a></b></br> And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/psalms/135-4.htm">Israel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">Israel</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 135</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-5.htm">For his power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">For his judgments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">The vanity of idols</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">An exhortation to bless God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/135.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/135.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He gave their land as an inheritance</b><br>This phrase refers to God's promise and fulfillment of giving the land of Canaan to the Israelites. The concept of land as an inheritance is deeply rooted in the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7, 15</a>:18-21). This inheritance was not just a physical possession but a divine gift, symbolizing God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. The land was to be a place where Israel could live in obedience to God, serving as a light to the nations. The idea of inheritance also points to the spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a>.<p><b>as a heritage to His people Israel</b><br>The term "heritage" emphasizes the special relationship between God and Israel. It signifies a possession that is passed down through generations, highlighting the continuity of God's promises. This heritage was not earned by Israel's merit but was a result of God's sovereign choice and love (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6-8</a>). The land served as a tangible sign of God's covenant with Israel, setting them apart as His chosen people. This concept of heritage also foreshadows the spiritual heritage believers have in Christ, who is the fulfillment of the law and the prophets (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>). The land of Israel remains a significant symbol of God's enduring covenant with His people, and it plays a crucial role in eschatological prophecies concerning the end times (<a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Ezekiel 37:21-28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is the one who gives the land as an inheritance. His sovereignty and faithfulness are highlighted.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God to receive the inheritance. This refers to the descendants of Jacob, the twelve tribes of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land given to Israel, often referred to as Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exodus.htm">The Exodus</a></b><br>The event where God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, leading them to the Promised Land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/conquest_of_canaan.htm">Conquest of Canaan</a></b><br>The historical event where the Israelites, under leaders like Joshua, took possession of the land God promised them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God keeps His promises. Just as He gave Israel the land, He will fulfill His promises to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_in_christ.htm">Inheritance in Christ</a></b><br>Believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ, which is eternal and secure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>The Israelites waited many years to receive their inheritance. We must trust God's timing in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_faith.htm">Obedience and Faith</a></b><br>The Israelites had to act in faith and obedience to possess the land. Similarly, we must live in obedience to receive God's blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_god's_gifts.htm">Gratitude for God's Gifts</a></b><br>Recognize and be thankful for the spiritual and material blessings God has given us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_135.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 135</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_family_planning.htm">What does the Bible say about family planning?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_83_4_with_genesis_12_3.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 83:4's call to wipe out Israel with God's promises of protection in other passages like Genesis 12:3?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god's_help_seem_inconsistent.htm">Psalm 124:1-2 affirms God's intervention for Israel, yet historical records detail numerous defeats. Why do these interventions appear inconsistent with recorded losses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_bible_passages_vary_on_israel's_land.htm">If Psalm 47:4 says God chooses Israel's inheritance, why do other Bible passages suggest different territorial boundaries and covenants?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/135.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>-12<a href="/psalms/105-44.htm" title="And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labor of the people;">Psalm 105:44</a>; <a href="/psalms/111-6.htm" title="He has showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.">Psalm 111:6</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/135.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people</span> (see <a href="/exodus/6-8.htm">Exodus 6:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/78-55.htm">Psalm 78:55</a>; <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Psalm 136:21</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/135-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their land</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְצָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ṣām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as an inheritance,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחֲלָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥă·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a heritage</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֝חֲלָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥă·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to His people</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/135-12.htm">Psalm 135:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/135-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 135:12 And gave their land for a heritage (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/135-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 135:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 135:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/135-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 135:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 135:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>