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Berean Standard Bible

““Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.”

Leviticus 19:2

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Leviticus 19 opens a collection of laws often called the Holiness Code. God tells Moses to speak to the whole congregation, not just the priests.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because 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.

King James Version (KJV)

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 Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Habla á toda la congregación de los hijos de Israel, y diles: Santos seréis, porque santo soy yo Jehová vuestro Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

que le dijera al pueblo de Israel: «Sean santos, porque yo, el Señor su Dios, soy santo. »Respeten a su padre y a su madre, y obedezcan mis leyes sobre el descanso, porque yo soy el Señor su Dios.

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