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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/jit/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/jit/figs-ellipsis)