Leviticus 21:15

Leviticus chapter 21 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the Lord do sanctify him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.

Context

v.14A widow, or one divorced, or a profane woman, a harlot, these shall he not take: but a virgin of his own people shall he take to wife.

v.15This passage

v.16And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 18:19

    For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

  • Ezra 9:2

    For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the peoples of the lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:14

    For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

  • Romans 11:16

    And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

  • 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.

  • Malachi 2:15

    And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.