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Literal Standard Version
Leviticus 19:2
"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and you have said to them: You are holy, because I, your God YHWH, [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 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.
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
1And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying, 2"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and you have said to them: You are holy, because I, your God YHWH, [am] holy.3You each fear his mother and his father, and you keep My Sabbaths; I [am] your God YHWH. 4You do not turn to the idols, and you do not make a molten god for yourselves; I [am] your God YHWH. 5And when you sacrifice a sacrifice of peace-offerings to YHWH, you sacrifice it at your pleasure; 6it is eaten in the day of your sacrificing [it], and on the next day, and that which is left to the third day is burned with fire, 7and if it is really eaten on the third day, it [is] an abomination, it is not pleasing, 8and he who is eating it bears his iniquity, for he has defiled the holy thing of YHWH, and that person has been cut off from his people. 9And in your reaping the harvest of your land you do not completely reap the corner of your field, and you do not gather the gleaning of your harvest, 10and you do not glean your vineyard, even the omitted part of your vineyard you do not gather, you leave them for the poor and for the sojourner; I [am] your God YHWH.
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
please let a little water be accepted, and wash Your feet, and recline under the tree;
please let a little water be accepted, and wash Your feet, and recline under the tree;
Genesis 19:17
And it comes to pass, when he has brought them outside, that he says, "Escape for your life; do not look behind you, nor stand in all the circuit; escape to the mountain, lest you are consumed."
And it comes to pass, when he has brought them outside, that he says, "Escape for your life; do not look behind you, nor stand in all the circuit; escape to the mountain, lest you are consumed."
Genesis 19:21
And he says to him, "Behold, I have also accepted your face for this thing, without overthrowing the city [for] which you have spoken;
And he says to him, "Behold, I have also accepted your face for this thing, without overthrowing the city [for] which you have spoken;
Genesis 19:28
and he looks on the face of Sodom and Gomorrah, and on all the face of the land of the circuit, and sees, and behold, the smoke of the land went up as smoke of the furnace.
and he looks on the face of Sodom and Gomorrah, and on all the face of the land of the circuit, and sees, and behold, the smoke of the land went up as smoke of the furnace.
Genesis 19:29
And it comes to pass, in God's destroying the cities of the circuit, that God remembers Abraham, and sends Lot out of the midst of the overthrow in the overthrowing of the cities in which Lot dwelt.
And it comes to pass, in God's destroying the cities of the circuit, that God remembers Abraham, and sends Lot out of the midst of the overthrow in the overthrowing of the cities in which Lot dwelt.
Acts 16:15
and when she was immersed, and her household, she called on us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the LORD, having entered into my house, remain"; and she constrained us.
and when she was immersed, and her household, she called on us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the LORD, having entered into my house, remain"; and she constrained us.
Hebrews 13:2
Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for through this some entertained messengers unaware.
Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for through this some entertained messengers unaware.
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.
