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Leviticus 19:2

Israel
God's holinessIdentity and self-worthFollowing Jesus

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

“Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.

3 Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

4 Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God.

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BSB
“Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.
KJV
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.
WEB
“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, the LORD your God, am holy.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
“Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: You⁺ shall be holy, for I [am] holy—YHWH your⁺ God.
ÅB
Tal til hele Israels barns menighet og si til dem: Dere skal være hellige; for jeg, Herren deres Gud, er hellig.
OTB
"Tal til hele forsamlingen av Israels barn og si til dem: 'Dere skal være hellige, for jeg, Herren deres Gud, er hellig.
B1930
Tal til hele Israels barns menighet og si til dem: I skal være hellige; for jeg, Herren eders Gud, er hellig.

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