NET

19 “I thought to myself, ‘Oh what a joy it would be for me to treat you like a son! What a joy it would be for me to give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful piece of property there is in all the world!’ I thought you would call me ‘Father’ and would never cease being loyal to me.

Darby

19 And as for me, I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee the pleasant land, the goodly inheritance of^D5176 the hosts of the nations? And I said, Thou shalt call me^D5177, My father; and shalt not turn away from following me.

Darby Bible Notes

of - Or 'the most lovely inheritance of.' me - Lit. 'from after me.'

KJV

19 But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land^K5070, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me^K5071.

KJV Bible Notes

pleasant land: Heb. land of desire. from me: Heb. from after me.