Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Is Holy
1 And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to the assembly of the sons of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy, for I Jehovah your God am holy. 3 Ye shall fear each his mother and his father, and my Sabbaths ye shall watch: I am Jehovah your God.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 19:6
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.
Leviticus 11:44-45
For I am Jehovah, your God, and ye were consecrated and ye were holy, for I am holy: and ye shall not make your souls unclean by any creeping thing creeping upon the earth.
Leviticus 20:7
And ye were consecrated and ye were holy: for I Jehovah your God.
Leviticus 20:26
And, ye were holy to me: for I Jehovah am holy, and I will separate you from the nations to be to me.
1 Peter 1:15-16
But according to the holy one calling you, also should ye yourselves be holy in all turning back;
Leviticus 21:8
And he consecrated him, for he bringing the bread of thy God: holy shall he be to thee: for I Jehovah consecrating you am holy,
Isaiah 6:3-4
And this called to this, and said, Holy, holy, holy, Jehovah of armies: all the earth full of his glory.
Amos 3:3
Shall two go together if they met not by appointment?
Matthew 5:48
Therefore, be ye perfected, as your Father which is in the heavens is perfected.
2 Corinthians 6:14-16
Be not unequally yoked together with the unbelieving: for what participation to justice and iniquity and what communion to light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore having these declarations, dearly let us cleanse ourselves from all defilements of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.