Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I am the Lord who sanctifies him.’”

King James Version

Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

Holman Bible

so that he does not corrupt his bloodline among his people, for I am Yahweh who sets him apart.”

International Standard Version

"He is not to defile his children among his people, because I am the LORD, who sets him apart."

A Conservative Version

And he shall not profane his seed among his people, for I am LORD who sanctifies him.

American Standard Version

And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.

Amplified

so that he will not profane or dishonor his children among his people; for I am the Lord who sanctifies the high priest.’”

Bible in Basic English

And he may not make his seed unclean among his people, for I the Lord have made him holy.

Darby Translation

And he shall not profane his seed among his peoples; for I am Jehovah who do hallow him.

Julia Smith Translation

And he shall not profane his seed among his people; for I Jehovah consecrating him.

King James 2000

Neither shall he defile his descendants among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he shall not profane his offspring among his people, because I [am] Yahweh, who consecrates him.'"

Modern King James verseion

And he shall not defile his seed among his people. For I, Jehovah, do sanctify him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

that he defile not his seed upon his people. For I am the LORD which sanctify him.'"

NET Bible

He must not profane his children among his people, for I am the Lord who sanctifies him.'"

New Heart English Bible

He shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"

The Emphasized Bible

So shall he not profane his seed, among his kinsfolk, - For I - Yahweh, do hallow him.

Webster

Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

World English Bible

He shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.'"

Youngs Literal Translation

and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I am Jehovah, sanctifying him.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

for I the Lord

Usage: 0

קדשׁ 
Qadash 
Usage: 171

References

Context Readings

Regulations Concerning Priests

14 A widow or a divorced woman or profane or a harlot, these he shall not take, but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife. 15 so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I am the Lord who sanctifies him.’” 16 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

For I know him, that he will command his sons and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and judgment, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.

Leviticus 21:8

Thou shalt sanctify him, therefore, for he offers the bread of thy God; he shall be holy unto thee; for I the LORD, who sanctify you, am holy.

Ezra 2:62

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore, they were, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

Ezra 9:2

for they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, and the holy seed is mingled with the peoples of the lands; and the hand of the princes and of the governors has been foremost in this trespass.

Nehemiah 13:23-29

In those days I also saw Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab;

Malachi 2:11

Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of the LORD by loving and marrying the daughter of a strange god.

Malachi 2:15

And did he not make one, having in himself abundance of the Spirit? And why one? That he might seek offspring of God. Therefore take heed to your spirit and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

Romans 11:16

For if the firstfruit is holy, so shall the rest be; and if the root is holy, so shall be the branches.

1 Corinthians 7:14

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

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