Exodus 19:6

What does Exodus 19:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 19:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you will be a kingdom of priests to me, and a holy nation. These are the words which you are to say to the children of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and ye--ye are to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation: these <FI>are<Fi> the words which thou dost speak unto the sons of Israel.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And you shall be to me a priestly kingdom, and a holy nation. These are the words thou shalt speak to the children of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak to the children of Israel.

Context

v.5Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:

v.6This passage

v.7And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which Jehovah commanded him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 1:6

    and he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Deuteronomy 7:6

    For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.

  • Leviticus 20:24

    But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey: I am Jehovah your God, who hath separated you from the peoples.

  • Isaiah 61:6

    But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

  • 1 Peter 1:15

    but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

  • Isaiah 62:12

    And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of Jehovah: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.

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