9 But you are an AM NIVCHAR (a chosen people ),*2:9 Isa 43:20; Ex 6:7 a MAMLECHET KOHANIM (a kingdom of priests, royal priests),*2:9 Ex 19:6 a GOY KADOSH (a holy nation),*2:9 Ex 19:6 an AM SEGULLAH (a people of treasured possession),*2:9 Ex 19:5; Mal 3:17 for this purpose: that you may declare the wondrous deeds of the One who gave you the kri’ah (calling) and summoned you out of choshech into his marvelous ohr.*2:9 Isa 43:21; 42:12