Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 2 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. 3 You shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 19:6
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.
Leviticus 11:44-45
For I am the LORD your God: you shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall you defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.
Leviticus 20:7
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be you holy: for I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 20:26
And you shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have separated you from other people, that you should be mine.
1 Peter 1:15-16
But as he who has called you is holy, so be holy in all manner of conduct;
Leviticus 21:8
You shall sanctify him therefore; for he offers the bread of your God: he shall be holy unto you: for I the LORD, who sanctifies you, am holy.
Isaiah 6:3-4
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Amos 3:3
Can two walk together, except they are agreed?
Matthew 5:48
Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
2 Corinthians 6:14-16
Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what partnership has light with darkness?
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.