King James Version
Psalms 135:12 in the King James Version says “And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 135 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.”
Psalms 135:12 · KJV
Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. throughout: Heb. to generation and generation
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“an heritage”
H5159properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
“an heritage”
H5159properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
“unto Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
“his people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
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