Leviticus 18:2
What does Leviticus 18:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 18:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah your God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lord your God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah your God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Say to the children of Israel, I am the Lord your God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah your God;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: I am the Lord your God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah yourGod.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:34
The stranger that sojourneth with you shall be unto you as the home-born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.
- Leviticus 19:10
And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather the fallen fruit of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am Jehovah your God.
- Ezekiel 20:19
I am Jehovah your God: walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them;
- Psalms 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
- Ezekiel 20:5
and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In the day when I chose Israel, and sware unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I sware unto them, saying, I am Jehovah your God;
- Leviticus 20:7
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
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