God himself did: "But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend" (Isa.
8 Laakiinse reer binu Israa'iilow, waxaad tihiin addoommadayda, reer Yacquubkii aan doortayow, farcankii saaxiibkay Ibraahimow,