KJV:
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
NASB:
"His legs are pillars of alabaster Set on pedestals of pure gold; His appearance is like Lebanon Choice as the cedars.
KJV:
For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
NASB:
Surely you will be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, And you will be embarrassed at the gardens which you have chosen.
KJV:
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
NASB:
"He will eat curds and honey at the time He knows enough to refuse evil and choose good.
KJV:
For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
NASB:
"For before the boy will know enough to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken.
KJV:
For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
NASB:
When the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and again choose Israel, and settle them in their own land, then strangers will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob.
KJV:
He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
NASB:
He who is too impoverished for such an offering Selects a tree that does not rot; He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsman To prepare an idol that will not totter.
KJV:
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
NASB:
"But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, Descendant of Abraham My friend,
KJV:
Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
NASB:
You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its remotest parts And said to you, 'You are My servant, I have chosen you and not rejected you.
KJV:
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
NASB:
Behold, you are of no account, And your work amounts to nothing; He who chooses you is an abomination.
KJV:
Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
NASB:
"You are My witnesses," declares the LORD, "And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me.