Leviticus 20:7

New Living Translation

So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the Lord your God.

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.

King James Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God.

Lexham English Bible
"‘And you shall consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy, because I am Yahweh your God.

New Century Version
"‘Be my holy people. Be holy because I am the Lord your God.

New English Translation
"‘You must sanctify yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.

Amplified Bible
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.

New American Standard Bible
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Sanctifie your selues therefore, and be holie, for I am the Lorde your God.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, you shall set yourselves apart as holy and be holy, for I am Yahweh your God.

Contemporary English Version
Dedicate yourselves to me and be holy because I am the Lord your God.

Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore consecrate yourselves — you people must be holy, because I am Adonai your God.

Darby Translation
Hallow yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Jehovah your God.

Easy-to-Read Version
"Be special. Make yourselves holy, because I am the Lord your God.

English Standard Version
Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God.

George Lamsa Translation
Sanctify yourselves, therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.

Good News Translation
Keep yourselves holy, because I am the Lord your God.

Christian Standard Bible®
Consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am the Lord your God.

Literal Translation
And you shall sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy, for I am Jehovah your God;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Sanctifie youre selues therfore, & be holy: for I am holy euen youre God.

American Standard Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.

Bible in Basic English
So make and keep yourselves holy, for I am the Lord your God.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Sanctifie your selues therefore and be holy: for I am the Lorde your God.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am the LORD your God.

King James Version (1611)
Sanctifie your selues therefore, and bee yee holy: for I am the Lord your God.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And ye shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.

English Revised Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.

Berean Standard Bible
Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Be ye halewid, and be ye hooli, for Y am hooli, youre Lord God.

Young's Literal Translation
`And ye have sanctified yourselves, and ye have been holy, for I [am] Jehovah your God;

Update Bible Version
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God.

Webster's Bible Translation
Sanctify yourselves therefore and be ye holy: for I [am] the LORD your God.

World English Bible
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God.

New King James Version
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.

New Life Bible
So you should set yourselves apart and be holy. For I am the Lord your God.

New Revised Standard
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the Lord your God.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall ye hallow yourselves and be holy, - Because I - Yahweh, am your God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Sanctify yourselves, and be ye holy: because I am the Lord your God.

Revised Standard Version
Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God.

THE MESSAGE
"Set yourselves apart for a holy life. Live a holy life, because I am God , your God. Do what I tell you; live the way I tell you. I am the God who makes you holy.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.

Contextual Overview

¹ The Lord said to Moses, ² "Give the people of Israel these instructions, which apply both to native Israelites and to the foreigners living in Israel. "If any of them offer their children as a sacrifice to Molech, they must be put to death. The people of the community must stone them to death. ³ I myself will turn against them and cut them off from the community, because they have defiled my sanctuary and brought shame on my holy name by offering their children to Molech. ⁴ And if the people of the community ignore those who offer their children to Molech and refuse to execute them, ⁵ I myself will turn against them and their families and will cut them off from the community. This will happen to all who commit spiritual prostitution by worshiping Molech. ⁶ "I will also turn against those who commit spiritual prostitution by putting their trust in mediums or in those who consult the spirits of the dead. I will cut them off from the community. ⁷ So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the Lord your God. ⁸ Keep all my decrees by putting them into practice, for I am the Lord who makes you holy. ⁹ "Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death. Such a person is guilty of a capital offense.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, Ephesians 1:4, Philippians 2:12, Philippians 2:13, Colossians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16

Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:2 - General Leviticus 19:31 - General Leviticus 20:26 - the Lord Leviticus 21:8 - for I Joshua 3:5 - Sanctify 1 Samuel 16:5 - sanctify yourselves Ezekiel 20:7 - I am Ezekiel 37:23 - but

Cross-References

Genesis 2:17
except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die."

Genesis 12:15
When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to Pharaoh, their king, and Sarai was taken into his palace.

Genesis 12:17
But the Lord sent terrible plagues upon Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Genesis 20:1
Abraham moved south to the Negev and lived for a while between Kadesh and Shur, and then he moved on to Gerar. While living there as a foreigner,

Genesis 20:2
Abraham introduced his wife, Sarah, by saying, "She is my sister." So King Abimelech of Gerar sent for Sarah and had her brought to him at his palace.

Genesis 20:3
But that night God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, "You are a dead man, for that woman you have taken is already married!"

Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not slept with her yet, so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?

Genesis 20:5
Didn't Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister'? And she herself said, ‘Yes, he is my brother.' I acted in complete innocence! My hands are clean."

Genesis 20:6
In the dream God responded, "Yes, I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sinning against me, and why I did not let you touch her.

Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called for Abraham. "What have you done to us?" he demanded. "What crime have I committed that deserves treatment like this, making me and my kingdom guilty of this great sin? No one should ever do what you have done!

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Sanctify yourselves therefore,.... By abstaining from such impious and idolatrous practices, and separating themselves from all that gave into them, as well as by observing the holy commandments of the Lord; otherwise internal sanctification is not the work of man, but of the Lord himself, as in Leviticus 20:8:

and be ye holy; or a separate people from all others in worship and conversation:

for I [am] the Lord your God; who is a holy God, and therefore it became them to be holy, in imitation of him, Leviticus 19:2.