Leviticus 21:15
What does Leviticus 21:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 21:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the Lord do sanctify him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he may not make his seed unclean among his people, for I the Lord have made him holy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, sanctifying him.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall not mingle the stock of his kindred with the common people of this nation: for I am the Lord who sanctify him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he shall not profane his seed among his peoples; for I am Jehovah who do hallow him.
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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.
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