Leviticus 19:2
What does Leviticus 19:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 19:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Speak 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Speak unto all the company of the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Ye are holy, for holy <FI>am<Fi> I, Jehovah, your God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel. And thou shalt say to them: Be ye holy, because I the Lord your God am holy.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Speak unto all the assembly of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Holy shall ye be, for I Jehovah yourGod am holy.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 6:3
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Leviticus 21:8
Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee; for I Jehovah, who sanctify you, am holy.
- Leviticus 20:7
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.
- 1 Peter 1:15
but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;
- Matthew 5:48
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- Leviticus 11:44
For 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.
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