Verse
Leviticus 19:2 — Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say…
“Speak 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.”
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The verses around Leviticus 19:2.
1And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2Speak 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.
3Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.
4Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
Verse explanation
“Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy” opens the chapter and is addressed to the whole congregation, not just the priests — the demand for holiness here applies to anyone among the people.
From the Leviticus 19 study in Bible in Stories.
Leviticus 19:2 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Speak 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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Falla a toda a congregação dos filhos de Israel, e dize-lhes: Sanctos sereis, porque Eu, o Senhor vosso Deus, sou sancto.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Fala a toda a congregação dos filhos de Israel, e dize-lhes: Santos sereis, porque santo sou eu o SENHOR vosso Deus.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Dile a todos los israelitas: Sean santos porque yo soy santo; yo soy el Señor su Dios.
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In other languages: Português (Levítico 19:2) · Español (Levítico 19:2)
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