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Leviticus 18:2
"Speak to the Israelites and tell 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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
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 The Lord spoke to Moses: 2 "Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘I am the Lord your God! 3 You must not do as they do in the land of Egypt where you have been living, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan into which I am about to bring you; you must not walk in their statutes. 4 You must observe my regulations and you must be sure to walk in my statutes. I am the Lord your God. 5 So you must keep my statutes and my regulations; anyone who does so will live by keeping them. I am the Lord .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
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
He said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.
He said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick! Take three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread."
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick! Take three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread."
Genesis 18:7
Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
Genesis 18:11
Abraham and Sarah were old and advancing in years; Sarah had long since passed menopause.)
Abraham and Sarah were old and advancing in years; Sarah had long since passed menopause.)
Genesis 18:16
When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom. (Now Abraham was walking with them to see them on their way.)
When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom. (Now Abraham was walking with them to see them on their way.)
Genesis 19:1
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening while Lot was sitting in the city's gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face toward the ground.
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening while Lot was sitting in the city's gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face toward the ground.
Genesis 23:7
Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.
Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.
Genesis 32:24
So Jacob was left alone. Then a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
So Jacob was left alone. Then a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.
When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.
Genesis 43:28
"Your servant our father is well," they replied. "He is still alive." They bowed down in humility.
"Your servant our father is well," they replied. "He is still alive." They bowed down in humility.
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.
