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Leviticus 18:2
Speake vnto the children of Israel, and say vnto them, I am the Lord your God.
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Hebrew Names Version
"Speak to the children of Yisra'el, and say to them, 'I am the LORD your God.
"Speak to the children of Yisra'el, and say to them, 'I am the LORD your God.
King James Version
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lord your God.
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lord your God.
Lexham English Bible
"Speak to the Israelites, and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.
"Speak to the Israelites, and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.
New Century Version
"Tell the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God.
"Tell the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God.
New English Translation
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘I am the Lord your God!
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘I am the Lord your God!
Amplified Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, 'I am the LORD your God.
"Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, 'I am the LORD your God.
New American Standard Bible
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'I am the LORD your God.
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'I am the LORD your God.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.
Contemporary English Version
to tell the people of Israel: I am the Lord your God!
to tell the people of Israel: I am the Lord your God!
Complete Jewish Bible
"Speak to the people of Isra'el; tell them, ‘I am Adonai your God.
"Speak to the people of Isra'el; tell them, ‘I am Adonai your God.
Darby Translation
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah your God.
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah your God.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Tell the Israelites: I am the Lord your God.
"Tell the Israelites: I am the Lord your God.
English Standard Version
"Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am the Lord your God.
"Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am the Lord your God.
George Lamsa Translation
Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, I am the LORD your God.
Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, I am the LORD your God.
Good News Translation
to say to the people of Israel, "I am the Lord your God.
to say to the people of Israel, "I am the Lord your God.
Christian Standard Bible®
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am the Lord your God.
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am the Lord your God.
Literal Translation
Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, I am Jehovah your God.
Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, I am Jehovah your God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Speake vnto the childre of Israel, & saye vnto them: I am the LORDE youre God,
Speake vnto the childre of Israel, & saye vnto them: I am the LORDE youre God,
American Standard Version
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah your God.
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah your God.
Bible in Basic English
Say to the children of Israel, I am the Lord your God.
Say to the children of Israel, I am the Lord your God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Speake vnto the chyldren of Israel, and say vnto them: I am the Lorde your God.
Speake vnto the chyldren of Israel, and say vnto them: I am the Lorde your God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: I am the LORD your God.
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: I am the LORD your God.
King James Version (1611)
Speake vnto the children of Israel, and say vnto them, I am the Lord your God.
Speake vnto the children of Israel, and say vnto them, I am the Lord your God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, I am the Lord your God.
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, I am the Lord your God.
English Revised Version
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
Berean Standard Bible
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'I am the LORD your God.
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'I am the LORD your God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and thou schalt seie to hem, Y am youre Lord God;
and thou schalt seie to hem, Y am youre Lord God;
Young's Literal Translation
`Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, I [am] Jehovah your God;
`Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, I [am] Jehovah your God;
Update Bible Version
Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, I am Yahweh your God.
Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, I am Yahweh your God.
Webster's Bible Translation
Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, I [am] the LORD your God.
Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, I [am] the LORD your God.
World English Bible
Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, I am Yahweh your God.
Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, I am Yahweh your God.
New King James Version
"Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: "I am the LORD your God.
"Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: "I am the LORD your God.
New Living Translation
"Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. I am the Lord your God.
"Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. I am the Lord your God.
New Life Bible
"Say to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord your God.
"Say to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord your God.
New Revised Standard
Speak to the people of Israel and say to them: I am the Lord your God.
Speak to the people of Israel and say to them: I am the Lord your God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them, - I - Yahweh, am your God: -
Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them, - I - Yahweh, am your God: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: I am the Lord your God.
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: I am the Lord your God.
Revised Standard Version
"Say to the people of Israel, I am the LORD your God.
"Say to the people of Israel, I am the LORD your God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'I am the LORD your God.
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'I am the LORD your God.
Contextual Overview
1 And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying, 2 Speake vnto the children of Israel, and say vnto them, I am the Lord your God. 3 After ye doings of the land of Egypt, wherin ye dwelt, shall ye not doe: and after the maner of the land of Canaan, whither I will bring you, shal ye not do, neither walke in their ordinances, 4 But do after my iudgementes, and keepe mine ordinances, to walke therein: I am the Lord your God. 5 Ye shall keepe therefore my statutes, & my iudgementes, which if a man doe, he shall then liue in them: I am the Lord.
Bible Verse Review
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Leviticus 18:4, Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:3, Leviticus 19:4, Leviticus 19:10, Leviticus 19:34, Leviticus 20:7, Genesis 17:7, Exodus 6:7, Exodus 20:2, Psalms 33:12, Ezekiel 20:5, Ezekiel 20:7, Ezekiel 20:19, Ezekiel 20:20
Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:30 - I am
Cross-References
Genesis 18:3
And he said, Lord, if I haue now founde fauour in thy sight, goe not, I pray thee, from thy seruant.
And he said, Lord, if I haue now founde fauour in thy sight, goe not, I pray thee, from thy seruant.
Genesis 18:6
Then Abraham made haste into the tent vnto Sarah, and saide, Make ready at once three measures of fine meale: kneade it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.
Then Abraham made haste into the tent vnto Sarah, and saide, Make ready at once three measures of fine meale: kneade it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.
Genesis 18:7
And Abraham ranne to the beastes, and tooke a tender and good calfe, and gaue it to the seruant, who hasted to make it ready.
And Abraham ranne to the beastes, and tooke a tender and good calfe, and gaue it to the seruant, who hasted to make it ready.
Genesis 18:11
(Nowe Abraham and Sarah were old and striken in age, and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women)
(Nowe Abraham and Sarah were old and striken in age, and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women)
Genesis 18:16
Afterwarde the men did rise vp from thence and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
Afterwarde the men did rise vp from thence and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
Genesis 19:1
And in the euening there came two Angels to Sodom: and Lot sate at the gate of Sodom, and Lot sawe them, and rose vp to meete them, and he bowed himselfe with his face to the ground.
And in the euening there came two Angels to Sodom: and Lot sate at the gate of Sodom, and Lot sawe them, and rose vp to meete them, and he bowed himselfe with his face to the ground.
Genesis 23:7
Then Abraham stoode vp, and bowed him selfe before the people of the land of the Hittites.
Then Abraham stoode vp, and bowed him selfe before the people of the land of the Hittites.
Genesis 32:24
Now when Iaakob was left him selfe alone, there wrestled a man with him vnto the breaking of the day.
Now when Iaakob was left him selfe alone, there wrestled a man with him vnto the breaking of the day.
Genesis 43:26
When Ioseph came home, they brought the present into the house to him, which was in their handes, and bowed downe to the grounde before him.
When Ioseph came home, they brought the present into the house to him, which was in their handes, and bowed downe to the grounde before him.
Genesis 43:28
Who answered, Thy seruant our father is in good health, he is yet aliue: and they bowed downe, and made obeysance.
Who answered, Thy seruant our father is in good health, he is yet aliue: and they bowed downe, and made obeysance.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Speak unto the children of Israel,.... To the heads of their tribes, that they might deliver to them the following laws; or Moses is bid to publish them among them, either by word of mouth, or by writing, or both:
and say unto them, I am the Lord your God; with which they were to be introduced; showing the right he had to enact and enjoin such laws, since he was Jehovah, the Being of beings, and from whom they received their beings; their sovereign Lord and King, who had a right to rule over them, and command what he pleased; and also the obligation they lay under to him to regard them, and yield a cheerful obedience to them, since he was their God, not only that had made them, but had redeemed them out of Egypt; and who had made a covenant with them, and had taken special care of them, and had bestowed many wonderful favours on them; and for this purpose is this phrase often used in this chapter, and very frequently in the next. See Leviticus 18:2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I am, the Lord your God - The frequent repetition of this formula in these parts of the Law may be intended to keep the Israelites in mind of their covenant with Yahweh in connection with the common affairs of life, in which they might be tempted to look at legal restrictions in a mere secular light.
