Leviticus 19:2
“Speake vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, and say vnto them, Ye shalbe holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.”
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Leviticus 19:2 Context
1And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying, 2Speake vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, and say vnto them, Ye shalbe holy: for I the Lord your God am holy. 3¶ Yee shall feare euery man his mother, and his father, and keepe my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. 4¶ Turne ye not vnto idoles, nor make to your selues molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
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Other Translations for Leviticus 19:2
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.
- King James Version
"Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
`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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 19:2
19:2 Be ye holy - Separated from all the forementioned defilements, and entirely consecrated to God and obedient to all his laws. I am holy - Both in my essence, and in all my laws, which are holy and just and good.