Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

and you will be My kingdom of priests and My holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.”

International Standard Version

but you are to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation to me.' These are the words you are to declare to the Israelis."

A Conservative Version

and ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shall speak to the sons of Israel.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation [set apart for My purpose].’ These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.”

Bible in Basic English

And you will be a kingdom of priests to me, and a holy nation. These are the words which you are to say to the children of Israel.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These the words which thou shalt speak to the sons of Israel.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

but you, you will [belong] to me [as] a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words that you will speak to the {Israelites}."

Modern King James verseion

And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the sons of Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests and a holy people.' These are the words which thou shalt say unto the children of Israel."

NET Bible

and you will be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words that you will speak to the Israelites."

New Heart English Bible

and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel."

The Emphasized Bible

But, ye, shall be mine, As a kingdom of priests, And a holy nation. These, are the words, which thou shalt speak unto the sons of Israel.

Webster

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

World English Bible

and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel."

Youngs Literal Translation

and ye -- ye are to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation: these are the words which thou dost speak unto the sons of Israel.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom
ממלכה 
Mamlakah 
Usage: 117

of priests
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

and an holy
קדשׁ קדושׁ 
Qadowsh 
Usage: 116

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

Context Readings

Preparation For Receiving The Covenant

5 If you will obey me and are faithful to the terms of my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, for all the earth is mine. 6 and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” 7 Moses went down the mountain and called for the elders of the people. He repeated to them all the words that Jehovah had commanded him.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:6

You are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Jehovah your God has chosen you to be his own special people out of all the nations of the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:19

He will set you high above all nations that he has made, for praise, fame, and honor. You will be a consecrated people to Jehovah your God, as he has spoken.

Isaiah 62:12

They will be called the holy people reclaimed (repurchased) by Jehovah! You will be called searched for, a City Not Deserted.

1 Peter 2:5

You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Revelation 1:6

He made us to be a kingdom of kings and priests to his God and Father. To him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 5:10

You made them kings and priests to our God. They will reign as kings over the earth.

Leviticus 20:26

I am Jehovah, the Holy God. You have been chosen to be my people, and so you must be holy too.

Deuteronomy 28:9

Jehovah will establish you as a holy people to himself. He swore this to you, if you obey the commandments of Jehovah your God and walk in His ways.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them. They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall rule as kings with him for the thousand years.

Leviticus 11:44-45

The reason is because I am Jehovah your God. You must live holy lives. Consecrate yourselves and be holy because I am holy. Never become unclean by touching anything that swarms or crawls on the ground.

Leviticus 19:2

Tell the entire congregation of Israel: 'Be holy because I, Jehovah your God, am holy.

Leviticus 20:24

I am Jehovah your God. I have promised you their land that is rich with milk and honey. I have chosen you to be different from other people.

Leviticus 21:7-8

Never marry prostitutes, those who have lost their virginity, or divorced women because a priest is God's holy man.

Leviticus 21:23

However, he must never come up to the canopy or to the altar, since he has a physical defect. He must never dishonor the holy places because I, Jehovah, set them apart as holy.'

Deuteronomy 14:21

Do not eat anything that dies by itself. You may give it to the alien who is in your town, so that he may eat it. You may sell it to a foreigner, for you are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Do not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

Deuteronomy 33:2-4

Jehovah came from Mount Sinai. He rose like the sun over Edom and shone on his people from Mount Paran. Ten thousand angels were with him. A flaming fire was at his right hand.

Isaiah 61:6

You will be called the priests of Jehovah. You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, you will boast in their riches.

Romans 12:1

I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

1 Corinthians 3:17

God will destroy any man who defiles the temple of God! For the temple of God is holy. You are that temple!

1 Thessalonians 5:27

I charge you by the Lord that this letter is to be read to all the brothers.

1 Peter 1:15-16

Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy.

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