Leviticus 11:45
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.
44 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.
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:
47 To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.
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.
Compare
- 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: 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.
Read in contextExodus 20:2
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Read in contextExodus 6:7
And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
Read in context1 Peter 1:16
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
Read in contextPsalms 105:43–45
And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
Read in contextHosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Read in contextLeviticus 25:38
I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
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