Leviticus 11:45
43 Do not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; do not become unclean or defiled by them.
44 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.
For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.
46 This is the law regarding animals, birds, all living creatures that move in the water, and all creatures that crawl along the ground.
47 You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.’”
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, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- For I am the LORD who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
- ASV
- For I am Jehovah that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
- DARBY
- For I am Jehovah who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
- BLB
- For I [am] YHWH, the One bringing you⁺ up from the land of Egypt, to be your⁺ God; and you⁺ shall be holy, for I [am] holy.
- ÅB
- For jeg er Herren, som førte dere opp fra Egypt for å være deres Gud, og dere skal være hellige, for jeg er hellig.
- OTB
- Jeg er Herren, som førte dere ut av Egypt for å være deres Gud; derfor vær hellige, fordi jeg er hellig.
- B1930
- For jeg er Herren, som førte eder op fra Egyptens land for å være eders Gud, og I skal være hellige, for jeg er hellig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Leviticus 11:44
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.
Read in contextExodus 20:2
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Read in contextExodus 6:7
I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.
Read in context1 Peter 1:16
for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
Read in contextPsalms 105:43–45
He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.
Read in contextHosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
Read in contextLeviticus 25:38
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
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