Leviticus 21:15
Modern Translations
New International Version
so that he will not defile his offspring among his people. I am the LORD, who makes him holy.'"

New Living Translation
so that he will not dishonor his descendants among his clan, for I am the LORD who makes him holy.”

English Standard Version
that he may not profane his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.”

Berean Study Bible
so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.”

New American Standard Bible
so that he will not profane his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.’”

NASB 1995
so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"

NASB 1977
that he may not profane his offspring among his people: for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.’”

Amplified Bible
so that he will not profane or dishonor his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies the high priest.’”

Christian Standard Bible
so that he does not corrupt his bloodline among his people, for I am the LORD who sets him apart.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that he does not corrupt his bloodline among his people, for I am Yahweh who sets him apart."

Contemporary English Version
In this way, your descendants will be qualified to serve me. Remember--I am the LORD, and I have chosen you.

Good News Translation
Otherwise, his children, who ought to be holy, will be ritually unclean. I am the LORD and I have set him apart as the High Priest."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He must not dishonor his children among his people because I, the LORD, set him apart as holy."

International Standard Version
"He is not to defile his children among his people, because I am the LORD, who sets him apart."

NET Bible
He must not profane his children among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

New King James Version
Nor shall he profane his posterity among his people, for I the LORD sanctify him.’ ”

King James 2000 Bible
Neither shall he defile his descendants among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

New Heart English Bible
He shall not profane his offspring among his people: for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"

World English Bible
He shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.'"

American King James Version
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

American Standard Version
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.

A Faithful Version
And he shall not defile his children among his people, for I the LORD do sanctify him. ' "

Darby Bible Translation
And he shall not profane his seed among his peoples; for I am Jehovah who do hallow him.

English Revised Version
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am the LORD which sanctify him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Neyther shall he defile his seede among his people: for I am the Lorde which sanctifie him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Neither shal he defile his seede among his people: for I am the Lorde whiche sanctifie hym.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
yt he vnhalowe not his sede amonge his people. For I am ye LORDE, which sanctifie him.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
that he defyle not his seed apo his people. for I am the Lorde which sanctifye him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he does not defile his seed among his people; for I [am] YHWH, sanctifying him.”

Young's Literal Translation
and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I am Jehovah, sanctifying him.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he shall not profane his seed among his people; for I Jehovah consecrating him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall not mingle the stock of his kindred with the common people of his nation: for I am the Lord who sanctify him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He shall not mingle the stock of his family with the common people of his nation. For I am the Lord, who sanctifies him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he shall not defile his seed with his people, because I AM LORD JEHOVAH Who hallows him."

Lamsa Bible
Neither shall he profane his descendants among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he shall not profane his seed among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctify him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: I am the Lord that sanctifies him.
















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