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Leviticus 19:2

Israel
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1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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.

3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to 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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 11:44–45

    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.

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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 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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  • 2 Corinthians 6:14–16

    Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

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  • Matthew 5:48

    Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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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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  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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  • Exodus 19:6

    And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

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