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Leviticus 22:9

They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, olest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the Lord do sanctify them.

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Leviticus 22:9 — The New International Version (NIV)

“ ‘The priests are to perform my service in such a way that they do not become guilty and die for treating it with contempt. I am the Lord, who makes them holy.

Leviticus 22:9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

They shall therefore keep my charge, lest they bear sin for it and die thereby when they profane it: I am the Lord who sanctifies them.

Leviticus 22:9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

“The priests must follow my instructions carefully. Otherwise they will be punished for their sin and will die for violating my instructions. I am the Lord who makes them holy.

Leviticus 22:9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

‘They shall therefore keep My ordinance, lest they bear sin for it and die thereby, if they profane it: I the Lord sanctify them.

Leviticus 22:9 — New Century Version (NCV)

“ ‘If the priests keep all the rules I have given, they will not become guilty; if they are careful, they will not die. I am the Lord who has made them holy.

Leviticus 22:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

They shall therefore keep my charge, lest they bear sin for it, and die therein, if they profane it: I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

Leviticus 22:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And they shall keep my charge, lest they bear sin for it, and die by it, if they profane it: I am Jehovah who do hallow them.

Leviticus 22:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The priests must do what I order, or their sin will bring them death because they dishonored a holy offering. I am the Lord, who sets them apart as holy. 

Leviticus 22:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

They must keep My instruction, or they will be guilty and die because they profane it; I am Yahweh who sets them apart.

Leviticus 22:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

They shall keep my charge, so that they may not incur guilt and die in the sanctuary for having profaned it: I am the Lord; I sanctify them.

Leviticus 22:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

“ ‘And they shall keep my obligation, and they shall not incur guilt because of it, so that they die through it, because they have profaned it; I am Yahweh who consecrates them.

Leviticus 22:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“ ‘The priests must do what I require. But suppose they make fun of what I require. Then they will become guilty and die. I am the Lord. I make them holy.

Leviticus 22:9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

‘They shall therefore keep My charge, so that they will not bear sin because of it and die thereby because they profane it; I am the Lord who sanctifies them.


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