Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 20 of Leviticus. The legislation against child sacrifice and other serious practices establishes severe penalties. The text presents these behaviors as direct threats to Israel’s religious and moral identity and places responsibility both on those who practice them and those who tolerate certain actions.
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Darum heiligt euch und seid heilig; denn ich bin der HERR, euer Gott.
Santificaos, pues, y sed santos, porque yo Jehová soy vuestro Dios.
Conságrense y sean santos, porque yo soy Jehová su Dios.
Vous vous sanctifierez et vous serez saints, car je suis l'Eternel, votre Dieu.
Voi dunque santificatevi, e siate santi; perciocchè io sono il Signore Iddio vostro.
Portanto santificai-vos, e sede santos, pois eu sou o SENHOR vosso Deus.
你們要使自己分別為聖,要成為聖,因為我是耶和華-你們的上帝。
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