Leviticus 11:45
What does Leviticus 11:45 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:45 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I am Jehovah that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I am Jehovah that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I am the Lord, who took you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God; so be you holy, for I am holy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah who am bringing you up out of the land of Egypt to become your God; and ye have been holy, for I <FI>am<Fi> holy.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For I am the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that I might be your God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I am Jehovah who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be yourGod: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
Context
v.44For I am Jehovah your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.
v.45This passage
v.46This is the law of the beast, and of the bird, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 1:16
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
- Leviticus 25:38
I am Jehovah your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
- Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
- Psalms 105:43
And he brought forth his people with joy, Andhis chosen with singing.
- Exodus 6:7
and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah your God, who bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
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