King James Bible
KJVSpeak 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.
Translation Comparison
Leviticus 19:2
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Leviticus 19:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Speak 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. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Speak unto all the assembly of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Holy shall ye be, for I Jehovah your God am holy. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, 'You shall be holy; for I Yahweh your God am holy. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Speak unto all the company of the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Ye are holy, for holy am I, Jehovah, your God. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. |
American Standard Version
ASVSpeak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSpeak 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.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSpeak unto all the assembly of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Holy shall ye be, for I Jehovah your God am holy.
English Revised Version
ERVSpeak 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSpeak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
World English Bible
WEB|Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, 'You shall be holy; for I Yahweh your God am holy.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSpeak unto all the company of the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Ye are holy, for holy am I, Jehovah, your God.
American King James Version
AKJVSpeak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
King James Bible
KJVSpeak 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.
American Standard Version
ASVSpeak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSpeak 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.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSpeak unto all the assembly of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Holy shall ye be, for I Jehovah your God am holy.
English Revised Version
ERVSpeak 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSpeak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
World English Bible
WEB|Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, 'You shall be holy; for I Yahweh your God am holy.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSpeak unto all the company of the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Ye are holy, for holy am I, Jehovah, your God.
American King James Version
AKJVSpeak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.