God chose for Himself a people, (beginning with His covenant with Abraham Gen. 12:1-3), even though the division of Jews from Gentiles would be with Jacob whose name was changed by God to Israel (Genesis 32:28; Exodus 3:15).
Ci diggante bi, waa Israyil ñàkk nañu barke Yàlla, Yexowa jël mbooloo Karceen mu wuutu leen (Macë 21:43; 23:37, 38).