Leviticus 11:45
New International Version
I am the LORD, who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.

New Living Translation
For I, the LORD, am the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt, that I might be your God. Therefore, you must be holy because I am holy.

English Standard Version
For I am the LORD who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”

Berean Standard Bible
For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.

King James Bible
For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

New King James Version
For I am the LORD who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

New American Standard Bible
For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt, to be your God; so you shall be holy, because I am holy.’”

NASB 1995
‘For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy.’”

NASB 1977
‘For I am the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, to be your God; thus you shall be holy for I am holy.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
For I am Yahweh who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy.’”

Amplified Bible
For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; therefore you shall be holy, for I am holy.’”

Christian Standard Bible
For I am the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, so you must be holy because I am holy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I am Yahweh, who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, so you must be holy because I am holy.”

American Standard Version
For I am Jehovah that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

Contemporary English Version
I brought you out of Egypt so that I could be your God. Now you must become holy, because I am holy!

English Revised Version
For I am the LORD that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Here is the reason [again]: I am the LORD. I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. Be holy because I am holy.

Good News Translation
I am the LORD who brought you out of Egypt so that I could be your God. You must be holy, because I am holy.

International Standard Version
I am the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You are to be holy, because I am holy.

Majority Standard Bible
For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.

NET Bible
for I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, and you are to be holy because I am holy.

New Heart English Bible
For I am the LORD who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I am the LORD that bringeth you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

World English Bible
For I am Yahweh who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for I [am] YHWH who am bringing you up out of the land of Egypt to become your God; and you have been holy, for I [am] holy.

Young's Literal Translation
for I am Jehovah who am bringing you up out of the land of Egypt to become your God; and ye have been holy, for I am holy.

Smith's Literal Translation
For I am Jehovah bringing up from the land of Egypt, to be to you for God: and ye shall be holy, for I am holy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I am the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that I might be your God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I am the Lord, who led you away from the land of Egypt, so that I would be your God; you shall be holy, for I am Holy.

New American Bible
Since I, the LORD, am the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt that I might be your God, you shall be holy, because I am holy.

New Revised Standard Version
For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt, to be your God; you shall be holy, for I am holy.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I am the LORD your God who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God; you shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to be God to you, and you shall be Holy Ones because I am holy.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I am the LORD that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God; ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I am the Lord who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God; and ye shall be holy, for I the Lord am holy.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
44For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground. 45For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. 46This is the law regarding animals, birds, all living creatures that move in the water, and all creatures that crawl along the ground.…

Cross References
1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Exodus 19:6
And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Isaiah 6:3
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

1 Corinthians 1:2
To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Exodus 20:2
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Deuteronomy 7:6
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.

2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

Revelation 4:8
And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Exodus 29:46
And they will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God.

Matthew 5:48
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Leviticus 20:26
You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Ephesians 1:4
For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love


Treasury of Scripture

For I am the LORD that brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: you shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

that bringeth

Exodus 6:7
And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

Psalm 105:43-45
And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: …

be holy

Leviticus 11:44
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Exodus 6:7
And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

Exodus 20:2
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

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For I am the LORD
This phrase establishes the authority and identity of God as Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God of Israel. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "YHWH," often vocalized as Yahweh. This name signifies God's eternal existence and His unchanging nature. In the context of Leviticus, it underscores God's sovereignty and His right to command His people. Historically, this declaration would remind the Israelites of their unique relationship with God, who delivered them from Egypt and established them as His chosen people.

who brought you up out of the land of Egypt
This phrase serves as a reminder of God's redemptive act in history. The Hebrew verb "brought up" (הַמַּעֲלֶה, ha-ma'aleh) emphasizes God's active role in delivering Israel from slavery. This historical event is foundational for Israel's identity and their covenant relationship with God. It is a call to remember God's past faithfulness as a basis for present obedience. The Exodus is a central theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing salvation and God's power to redeem.

to be your God
This phrase highlights the purpose of God's deliverance: to establish a personal and communal relationship with His people. The Hebrew word for "God" here is "Elohim," which conveys the idea of power and majesty. This relationship is not just about deliverance but about ongoing worship and obedience. It reflects the covenantal promise that God would be their God, and they would be His people, a theme that runs throughout the Scriptures.

Therefore be holy, because I am holy
The call to holiness is a central theme in Leviticus. The Hebrew word for "holy" (קָדוֹשׁ, qadosh) means "set apart" or "consecrated." God's holiness is the standard for His people. This command is not just about ritual purity but encompasses moral and ethical living. The Israelites are to reflect God's character in their lives. In the broader biblical context, this call to holiness is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are also called to be holy as God is holy (1 Peter 1:16). It is an invitation to live in a way that honors God and reflects His nature to the world.

(45) That bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt.--Having in a marvellous way delivered them from the land of bondage to be their God in a peculiar sense (comp. 2Samuel 7:23), the Holy One of Israel had a special claim upon His redeemed people that they should obey His laws and keep themselves holy as their Redeemer. This signal act of redemption is repeatedly appealed to in the Scriptures, both to show the obligations which the Israelites are under to obey God's commandments and to expose their ingratitude (Deuteronomy 8:14; Deuteronomy 13:6; Deuteronomy 20:1; Joshua 24:17; Judges 2:12, &c.). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֣י ׀ (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am the LORD,
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

who brought you up
הַֽמַּעֲלֶ֤ה (ham·ma·‘ă·leh)
Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

out of the land
מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Egypt
מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

to be
לִהְיֹ֥ת (lih·yōṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

your God;
לֵאלֹהִ֑ים (lê·lō·hîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

therefore be
וִהְיִיתֶ֣ם (wih·yî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

holy,
קְדֹשִׁ֔ים (qə·ḏō·šîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

because
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אָֽנִי׃ (’ā·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am holy.
קָד֖וֹשׁ (qā·ḏō·wōš)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary


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