Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy, for I LORD your God am holy.
New American Standard Bible
“Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
“Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holy
International Standard Version
"Tell the entire assembly of Israel that they are to be holy, since I, the LORD your God, am holy.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
Bible in Basic English
Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Speak to the assembly of the sons of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy, for I Jehovah your God am holy.
King James 2000
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, You shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Speak to all the community of the {Israelites}, and say to them, 'You must be holy, because I, Yahweh your God, [am] holy.
Modern King James verseion
Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I, Jehovah your God, am holy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Speak unto all the multitude of the children of Israel, and say unto them, 'Be holy for I, the LORD your God, am holy.
NET Bible
"Speak to the whole congregation of the Israelites and tell them, 'You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
New Heart English Bible
"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.
The Emphasized Bible
Speak unto all the assembly of the sons of Israel and thou shalt say unto them - Holy, shall ye be, - For holy, am I - Yahweh - your God
Webster
Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
World English Bible
"Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, 'You shall be holy; for I Yahweh your God am holy.
Youngs Literal Translation
Speak unto all the company of the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Ye are holy, for holy am I, Jehovah, your God.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 19:2
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Is Holy
1 And LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy, for I LORD your God am holy. 3 Every man shall fear his mother, and his father. And ye shall keep my Sabbaths. I am LORD your God.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 19:6
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.
Leviticus 11:44-45
For I am LORD your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and become ye holy, since I am holy. Neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moves upon the earth.
Leviticus 20:7
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and become ye holy, for I am LORD your God.
Leviticus 20:26
And ye shall be holy to me, for I, LORD, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that ye should be mine.
1 Peter 1:15-16
but according to the Holy Man, he who called you, ye yourselves also become holy in all conduct,
Leviticus 21:8
Thou shall sanctify him therefore, for he offers the bread of thy God. He shall be holy to thee, for I LORD, who sanctify you, am holy.
Isaiah 6:3-4
And one cried to another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is LORD of hosts. The whole earth is full of his glory.
Amos 3:3
Shall two walk together unless they have agreed?
Matthew 5:48
Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
2 Corinthians 6:14-16
Do not become unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what partnership has righteousness and lawlessness? And what fellowship has light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.