Berean Standard Bible
“For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.”
Israel is about to enter Canaan, and Moses explains why the people must not blend in with the nations there. He grounds the command in identity rather than fear.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.
World English Bible (WEB)
For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God. Yahweh your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.
King James Version (KJV)
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For you are a holy people to the Lord your God: marked out by the Lord your God to be his special people out of all the nations on the face of the earth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque tú eres pueblo santo á Jehová tu Dios: Jehová tu Dios te ha escogido para serle un pueblo especial, más que todos los pueblos que están sobre la haz de la tierra.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Porque eres una nación santa, consagrada al Señor tu Dios. Él te ha elegido de entre todos los pueblos de la tierra para ser su pueblo escogido.
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