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New Century Version
Leviticus 19:2
"Tell all the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God. You must be holy because I am holy.
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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 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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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.
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.
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 The Lord said to Moses, 2 "Tell all the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God. You must be holy because I am holy. 3 "‘You must respect your mother and father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God. 4 "‘Do not worship idols or make statues or gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God. 5 "‘When you sacrifice a fellowship offering to the Lord , offer it in such a way that will be accepted. 6 You may eat it the same day you offer it or on the next day. But if any is left on the third day, you must burn it up. 7 If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is unclean, and it will not be accepted. 8 Anyone who eats it then will be guilty of sin, because he did not respect the holy things that belong to the Lord . He must be cut off from the people. 9 "‘When you harvest your crops on your land, do not harvest all the way to the corners of your fields. If grain falls onto the ground, don't gather it up. 10 Don't pick all the grapes in your vineyards, and don't pick up the grapes that fall to the ground. You must leave those things for poor people and for people traveling through your country. I am the Lord your 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
I will bring some water so all of you can wash your feet. You may rest under the tree,
I will bring some water so all of you can wash your feet. You may rest under the tree,
Genesis 19:17
After they brought them out of the city, one of the men said, "Run for your lives! Don't look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Run to the mountains, or you will be destroyed."
After they brought them out of the city, one of the men said, "Run for your lives! Don't look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Run to the mountains, or you will be destroyed."
Genesis 19:21
The angel said to Lot, "Very well, I will allow you to do this also. I will not destroy that town.
The angel said to Lot, "Very well, I will allow you to do this also. I will not destroy that town.
Genesis 19:28
He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and all the Jordan Valley and saw smoke rising from the land, like smoke from a furnace.
He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and all the Jordan Valley and saw smoke rising from the land, like smoke from a furnace.
Genesis 19:29
God destroyed the cities in the valley, but he remembered what Abraham had asked. So God saved Lot's life, but he destroyed the city where Lot had lived.
God destroyed the cities in the valley, but he remembered what Abraham had asked. So God saved Lot's life, but he destroyed the city where Lot had lived.
Acts 16:15
She and all the people in her house were baptized. Then she invited us to her home, saying, "If you think I am truly a believer in the Lord, then come stay in my house." And she persuaded us to stay with her.
She and all the people in her house were baptized. Then she invited us to her home, saying, "If you think I am truly a believer in the Lord, then come stay in my house." And she persuaded us to stay with her.
Hebrews 13:2
Remember to welcome strangers, because some who have done this have welcomed angels without knowing it.
Remember to welcome strangers, because some who have done this have welcomed angels without knowing it.
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.
