Verse Comparison: Exodus 19:6
American Standard Version
and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Amplified® Bible
And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests, a holy nation [consecrated, set apart to the worship of God]. These are the words you shall speak to the Israelites.
Contemporary English Version
but you will be my holy nation and serve me as priests. Moses, that is what you must tell the Israelites.
Darby English Version
and ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak to the children of Israel.
Good News Bible
a people dedicated to me alone, and you will serve me as priests."
King James Version
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel."
New International Version
you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites."
New King James Version
And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and you shall serve Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These words you shall speak to the sons of Israel."
Revised Standard Version
and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel."
Young's Literal Translation
and ye -- ye are to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation: these `are' the words which thou dost speak unto the sons of Israel.'