Some will say,‘ We belong to the Lord.’ Others will call themselves by Jacob’s name. Still others will write on their hands,‘ We belong to the Lord.’ And they will be called by the name of Israel.

这个要说：我是属耶和华的；那个要以雅各的名自称；又一个要亲手写：归耶和华的，并自称为以色列。”

这个要说：‘我是属耶和华的’，那个要以雅各的名自称，又有一个在手上写着：‘归耶和华’，并自称为以色列。”

这个要说：‘我是属耶和华的’，那个要以雅各的名自称，又有一个在手上写着：‘归耶和华’，并自称为以色列。”

这个说，‘我属于耶和华’，那个说，‘我是雅各的子孙’，还有人手上写着，‘耶和华之民’，称自己属于以色列。

这个必说：‘我是属耶和华的’；那个也必以雅各的名称呼自己；另一个必亲手写上‘我是属耶和华的’，并且要以以色列的名字替自己命名。”

这人说‘我属耶和华’，那人用雅各的名自称，另一人在自己的手上写下‘属耶和华’，把以色列作为自己的名。”

這個要說：我是屬耶和華的；那個要以雅各的名自稱；又一個要親手寫：歸耶和華的，並自稱為以色列。

這個要說：『我是屬耶和華的』，那個要以雅各的名自稱，又有一個在手上寫着：『歸耶和華』，並自稱為以色列。」

這個要說：『我是屬耶和華的』，那個要以雅各的名自稱，又有一個在手上寫着：『歸耶和華』，並自稱為以色列。」

這個說，『我屬於耶和華』，那個說，『我是雅各的子孫』，還有人手上寫著，『耶和華之民』，稱自己屬於以色列。

這個必說：‘我是屬耶和華的’；那個也必以雅各的名稱呼自己；另一個必親手寫上‘我是屬耶和華的’，並且要以以色列的名字替自己命名。”

這個必說：『我屬於永恆主』；那個必以雅各這名字自己稱呼；又一個必將「歸永恆主」寫在自己手上，並將以色列這名字作為自己的頭銜。』

這人說『我屬耶和華』，那人用雅各的名自稱，另一人在自己的手上寫下『屬耶和華』，把以色列作為自己的名。」

將有人曰、我屬耶和華、有以雅各之名自稱、有手書歸耶和華、自稱為以色列、○

有曰、我崇事耶和華、有曰、我屬雅各家、有曰、我為耶和華僕、黥手為證、有曰、我為以色列族赤子、稱名為據。

有人曰、我屬主、有人自稱為雅各族、有人自稱為雅各族或作有人稱譽雅各族之名有人以手書已歸主、願稱為以色列人、

Some will say,‘ I belong to the Lord’; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand,‘ The Lord’s,’ and will take the name Israel.

This one will say,‘ I am the Lord’s,’ another will call on the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand,‘ The Lord’s,’ and name himself by the name of Israel.”

Some will proudly claim,‘ I belong to the Lord.’ Others will say,‘ I am a descendant of Jacob.’ Some will write the Lord’s name on their hands and will take the name of Israel as their own.”

This one will say,‘ I am the LORD’s’; another will use the name of Jacob; still another will write on his hand,‘ The LORD’s,’ and take on the name of Israel.”

This one will say,‘ I am the Lord’s’; And that one will call on the name of Jacob; And another will write on his hand,‘ Belonging to the Lord,’ And will give himself Israel’s name with honor.

One will say,‘ I am the LORD’s’; Another will call himself by the name of Jacob; Another will write with his hand,‘ The LORD’s,’ And name himself by the name of Israel.

One shall say, I am Jehovah’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto Jehovah, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

This one will say,‘ I am the Lord’s’; another will call himself by the name of Jacob; still another will write on his hand,‘ The Lord’s,’ and name himself by the name of Israel.”

One shall say, I[ am] the LORD’S; and another shall call[ himself] by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe[ with] his hand unto the LORD, and surname[ himself] by the name of Israel.

One will say,‘ I belong to the LORD,’ and another will use the name‘ Jacob.’ One will write on his hand,‘ The LORD’s,’ and use the name‘ Israel.’”

One will say,‘ I am Yahweh’s;’ and another will be called by the name of Jacob; and another will write with his hand‘ to Yahweh,’ and honor the name of Israel.”

People from many nations will go there. They will say,“ Come, let us go up to the Lord’ s mountain. Let’s go to the temple of Jacob’s God. He will teach us how we should live. Then we will live the way he wants us to.” The law of the Lord will be taught at Zion. His message will go out from Jerusalem.

They will ask how to get to Zion. Then they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to me. They will enter into the covenant I make with them. It will last forever. It will never be forgotten.

When you celebrate this holy day, it will be like a mark on your hand. It will be like a reminder on your forehead. This law of the Lord must be on your lips. The Lord used his mighty hand to bring you out of Egypt.

I will put this third in the fire. I will make them as pure as silver. I will test them like gold. They will call out to me. And I will answer them. I will say,‘ They are my people.’ And they will say,‘ The Lord is our God.’ ”

He continued,“ Many nations will still come to you. And those who live in many cities will also come.The people who live in one city will go to another city. They will say,‘ Let’s go right away to ask the Lord for his blessing. Let’s look to him as our God. We ourselves are going.’Large numbers of people and nations will come to Jerusalem. They will look to me. They will ask me to bless them.”He continued,“ At that time many people of all nations and languages will take hold of one Jew. They will grab hold of the hem of his robe. And they will say,‘ We want to go to Jerusalem with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’ ”

They did more than we expected. First they gave themselves to the Lord. Then they gave themselves to us because that was what God wanted.

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.

“ So we are making a firm agreement. We’re writing it down. Our leaders are putting their official marks on it. And so are our Levites and priests.”Here are the names of those who put their official marks on the agreement. Nehemiah, the son of Hakaliah He was the governor. Zedekiah,Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluk,Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah They were the priests.Here are the names of the Levites. Jeshua, the son of Azaniah, Binnui, one of the sons of Henadad, KadmielHere are the names of those who helped them. Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,Mika, Rehob, Hashabiah,Zakkur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,Hodiah, Bani, BeninuHere are the names of the leaders of the people. Parosh, Pahath- Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,Malluk, Harim, BaanahThe rest of the people gathered together. They included the priests, the Levites and the men who guarded the gates. They included the musicians and temple servants. They also included all the people who separated themselves from the surrounding nations to obey the Law of God. All these men brought their wives with them. And they brought all their sons and daughters who were old enough to understand what was being agreed to.All the men joined the nobles of their people. They made a firm agreement. They made a promise and said they would be cursed if they didn’t keep it. They promised to follow the Law of God. It had been given through Moses, the servant of God. They promised to obey carefully all the commands, rules and laws of the Lord our Lord.

Today you have announced that the Lord is your God. You have said you would live exactly as he wants you to live. You have agreed to keep his rules, commands and laws. And you have said you would listen to him.Today the Lord has announced that you are his people. He has said that you are his special treasure. He promised that you would be. He has told you to keep all his commands.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.

May peace and mercy be given to all who follow this rule. May peace and mercy be given to the Israel that belongs to God.

Lord, I serve you. I serve you just as my mother did. You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.