Leviticus 11:44

⁴² Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.

⁴³ Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.

For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

⁴⁵ For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

⁴⁶ This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth:

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.
KJV: For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
WEB: For I am the LORD your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy. You shall not defile yourselves with any kind of creeping thing that moves on the earth.
ASV: For I am Jehovah your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.
DARBY: For I am Jehovah your God; and ye shall hallow yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy; and ye shall not make yourselves unclean through any manner of crawling thing which creepeth on the earth.
BLB: For I [am] YHWH your⁺ God. And you⁺ shall sanctify yourselves, and you⁺ shall be holy, for I [am] holy. And you⁺ shall not make unclean your souls with any swarming thing that crawls upon the earth.

ÅB: For jeg er Herren deres Gud, og dere skal hellige dere, og dere skal være hellige, for jeg er helligdere skal ikke gjøre dere selv urene ved noe av det kryp som rører seg på jorden.
OTB: Jeg er Herren deres Gud; sett dere selv til side og vær hellige, fordi jeg er hellig. Gjør dere ikke urene ved noen skapning som beveger seg langs bakken.
B1930: For jeg er Herren eders Gud, og I skal hellige eder, og I skal være hellige, for jeg er hellig; I skal ikke gjøre eder selv urene ved noget av det kryp som rører sig på jorden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Exodus 20:2
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
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1 Peter 1:15–16
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
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Leviticus 19:2
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.
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Leviticus 20:7
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
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1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
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Leviticus 20:26
And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.
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1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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Leviticus 21:8
Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.
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