# Yahweh has chosen Jacob

"Jacob" here refers to his descendants, the people of Israel. Alternate translation: "Yahweh has chosen Jacob's descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Israel as his possession

The beginning of the sentence can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "he has chosen Israel to be his possession" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])