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Myles Coverdale Bible
Leviticus 19:2
Speake to the whole congregacion of the children of Israel, and saye vnto them: Ye shall be holy, for I am holy, euen the LORDE youre God.
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Hebrew Names Version
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Yisra'el, and tell them, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Yisra'el, and tell them, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
King James Version
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.
Lexham English Bible
"Speak to all the community of the Israelites, and say to them, ‘You must be holy, because I, Yahweh your God, am holy.
"Speak to all the community of the Israelites, and say to them, ‘You must be holy, because I, Yahweh your God, am holy.
New Century Version
"Tell all the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God. You must be holy because I am holy.
"Tell all the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God. You must be holy because I am holy.
New English Translation
"Speak to the whole congregation of the Israelites and tell them, ‘You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
"Speak to the whole congregation of the Israelites and tell them, ‘You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Amplified Bible
"Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
"Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
New American Standard Bible
"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Speake vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, and say vnto them, Ye shalbe holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
Speake vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, and say vnto them, Ye shalbe holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.
"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.
Contemporary English Version
to say to the community of Israel: I am the Lord your God. I am holy, and you must be holy too!
to say to the community of Israel: I am the Lord your God. I am holy, and you must be holy too!
Complete Jewish Bible
"Speak to the entire community of Isra'el; tell them, ‘You people are to be holy because I, Adonai your God, am holy.
"Speak to the entire community of Isra'el; tell them, ‘You people are to be holy because I, Adonai your God, am holy.
Darby Translation
Speak unto all the assembly of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Holy shall ye be, for I Jehovah your God am holy.
Speak unto all the assembly of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Holy shall ye be, for I Jehovah your God am holy.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Tell all the Israelites: I am the Lord your God. I am holy, so you must be holy.
"Tell all the Israelites: I am the Lord your God. I am holy, so you must be holy.
English Standard Version
"Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
"Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
George Lamsa Translation
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
Good News Translation
to say to the community of Israel, "Be holy, because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
to say to the community of Israel, "Be holy, because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Christian Standard Bible®
“Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
“Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Literal Translation
Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them, You are holy, for I am holy, Jehovah your God.
Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them, You are holy, for I am holy, Jehovah your God.
American Standard Version
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.
Bible in Basic English
Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Speake vnto all the congregation of ye chyldren of Israel, and say vnto them: Ye shalbe holy, for I the Lorde your God am holy.
Speake vnto all the congregation of ye chyldren of Israel, and say vnto them: Ye shalbe holy, for I the Lorde your God am holy.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them: Ye shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them: Ye shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
King James Version (1611)
Speake vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, and say vnto them, Ye shalbe holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.
Speake vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, and say vnto them, Ye shalbe holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Speak to the congregation of the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Ye shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy.
Speak to the congregation of the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Ye shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy.
English Revised Version
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
Berean Standard Bible
"Speak to the entire congregation of the Israelites and tell them: 'Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.
"Speak to the entire congregation of the Israelites and tell them: 'Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Speke thou to al the cumpenye of the sones of Israel, and thou schalt seie to hem, Be ye hooli, for Y am hooli, youre Lord God.
Speke thou to al the cumpenye of the sones of Israel, and thou schalt seie to hem, Be ye hooli, for Y am hooli, youre Lord God.
Young's Literal Translation
`Speak unto all the company of the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Ye are holy, for holy [am] I, Jehovah, your God.
`Speak unto all the company of the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Ye are holy, for holy [am] I, Jehovah, your God.
Update Bible Version
Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.
Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.
Webster's Bible Translation
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God [am] holy.
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God [am] holy.
World English Bible
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, You shall be holy; for I Yahweh your God am holy.
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, You shall be holy; for I Yahweh your God am holy.
New King James Version
"Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: "You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
"Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: "You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
New Living Translation
"Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
"Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
New Life Bible
"Say to all the people of Israel, ‘Be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
"Say to all the people of Israel, ‘Be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
New Revised Standard
Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Speak unto all the assembly of the sons of Israel and thou shalt say unto them - Holy, shall ye be, - For holy, am I - Yahweh - your God
Speak unto all the assembly of the sons of Israel and thou shalt say unto them - Holy, shall ye be, - For holy, am I - Yahweh - your God
Douay-Rheims Bible
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel. And thou shalt say to them: Be ye holy, because I the Lord your God am holy.
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel. And thou shalt say to them: Be ye holy, because I the Lord your God am holy.
Revised Standard Version
"Say to all the congregation of the people of Israel, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
"Say to all the congregation of the people of Israel, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
Contextual Overview
1 And the LORDE talked with Moses, and sayde: 2 Speake to the whole congregacion of the children of Israel, and saye vnto them: Ye shall be holy, for I am holy, euen the LORDE youre God. 3 Euery one feare his father and his mother. Kepe my holy dayes: for I am the LORDE youre God. 4 Ye shal not turne youre selues vnto Idols, & ye shal make you no goddes of metall: for I am the LORDE youre God. 5 And whan ye wyll offre health offerynges vnto the LORDE, then shal ye offre the, that he maye be mercifull vnto you, 6 and ye shal eate them the same daye that ye offre them, and on the morow: what so euer is left on the thirde daye, shalbe burnt with fyre. 7 But yf eny man eate therof vpon the thirde daye, then is he vnholy, and shall not be accepted, 8 and the same eater shal beare his synne, because he hath vnhalowed the Sanctuary of the LORDE: and soch a soule shalbe roted out from amonge his people. 9 Whan thou reapest thy londe, thou shalt not reape downe the vttemost borders of it rounde aboute, ner gather it all cleane vp. 10 Euen so likewyse thou shalt not plucke thy vynyarde cleane also, ner gather vp the grapes that are fallen downe, but shalt leaue them for ye poore and straungers: for I am the LORDE youre God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ye shall: Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 11:45, Leviticus 20:7, Leviticus 20:26, Leviticus 21:8, Exodus 19:6, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 6:4, Amos 3:3, Matthew 5:48, 2 Corinthians 6:14-16, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 15:11 - glorious Exodus 22:31 - holy Exodus 28:36 - HOLINESS Exodus 29:46 - I am Numbers 15:40 - be holy Deuteronomy 14:2 - General Deuteronomy 27:10 - General Joshua 24:19 - holy Job 6:10 - the Holy One Psalms 93:5 - holiness Psalms 99:5 - he is holy 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - God Hebrews 12:10 - partakers
Cross-References
Genesis 18:4
There shalbe brought you a litle water, & ye shall wash yor fete, & rest youre selues vnder the tre.
There shalbe brought you a litle water, & ye shall wash yor fete, & rest youre selues vnder the tre.
Genesis 19:17
And whe they had brought him out, they sayde: Saue thy soule, and loke not behynde the, nether stonde thou in all this countre: Saue thy self vpon the mountayne, that thou perish not.
And whe they had brought him out, they sayde: Saue thy soule, and loke not behynde the, nether stonde thou in all this countre: Saue thy self vpon the mountayne, that thou perish not.
Genesis 19:21
Then sayde he vnto him: Beholde, I haue loked vpon the in this poynte also, that I will not ouerthrowe the cite, wherof thou hast spoken.
Then sayde he vnto him: Beholde, I haue loked vpon the in this poynte also, that I will not ouerthrowe the cite, wherof thou hast spoken.
Genesis 19:28
and turned his face towarde Sodoma and Gomorra, and all ye londe of that countre, and loked. And beholde, there rose vp a smoke from ye countre, as it had bene ye smoke of a fornace.
and turned his face towarde Sodoma and Gomorra, and all ye londe of that countre, and loked. And beholde, there rose vp a smoke from ye countre, as it had bene ye smoke of a fornace.
Genesis 19:29
For whan God destroyed ye cities of the region, he thought vpon Abraham, and conueyed Lot out of the cities which he ouerthrew, wherin Lot dwelt.
For whan God destroyed ye cities of the region, he thought vpon Abraham, and conueyed Lot out of the cities which he ouerthrew, wherin Lot dwelt.
Acts 16:15
Whan she was baptysed and hir housholde, she besoughte vs, and sayde: Yf ye thynke that I beleue on the LORDE, then come in to my house, and a byde there. And she constrayned vs.
Whan she was baptysed and hir housholde, she besoughte vs, and sayde: Yf ye thynke that I beleue on the LORDE, then come in to my house, and a byde there. And she constrayned vs.
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetfull to lodge straungers: for therby haue dyuerse receaued angels in to their houses vnawares.
Be not forgetfull to lodge straungers: for therby haue dyuerse receaued angels in to their houses vnawares.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel,.... They could not be all spoke to together, but tribe after tribe, or family after family; or rather the heads of the tribes, and at most the heads of families were convened, and the following instructions were given, to be communicated to their respective tribes and families. Jarchi says this section was spoken in the congregation, because the greater part of the body of the law, or the more substantial parts of it, depend upon it; and indeed all the ten commandments are included in it, with various other laws, both judicial and ceremonial. Aben Ezra remarks, that all the congregation are spoken to, to include the proselytes, because they had been warned of incests, as the Israelites, in the preceding chapter, :-;
and say unto them, ye shall be holy: a separate people from all others, abstaining from all the impurity and idolatry they are cautioned against in the foregoing chapter, and observing the holy precepts expressed in this:
for I the Lord your God [am] holy; in his nature, essence, originally, independently, immutably, and perfectly; and the more holy they were, the more like they would be to him; :- and
:-; where the same words are used, after the laws given about creatures clean and unclean to be eaten, as here, after those about impure copulations and incests.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Ye shall be holy ... - These words express the keynote to the whole book of Leviticus, being addressed to the whole nation. There does not appear to be any systematic arrangement in the laws which follow. They were intended as guards to the sanctity of the elect people, enforcing common duties by immediate appeal to the highest authority. Compare Leviticus 18:24-30 note.
