King James Bible
KJVNeither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Leviticus 21:15 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 | Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He shall not mingle the stock of his kindred with the common people of his nation: for I am the Lord who sanctify him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And he shall not profane his seed among his peoples; for I am Jehovah who do hallow him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am the LORD which sanctify him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him. | |
World English BibleWEB | He shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.'| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I am Jehovah, sanctifying him.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him. |