Leviticus 19:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Leviticus 19:3

Moral and Ceremonial Laws

1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

2 “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ^a‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.

3 ^a‘Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and ^bkeep My Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

4 ^a‘Do not turn to idols, ^bnor make for yourselves molded gods: I am the Lord your God.

5 ‘And ^aif you offer a sacrifice of a peace offering to the Lord, you shall offer it of your own free will.

6 It shall be eaten the same day you offer it, and on the next day. And if any remains until the third day, it shall be burned in the fire.

Verse Comparison: Leviticus 19:3

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American Standard Version
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.

Amplified® Bible
Each of you shall give due respect to his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths holy. I the Lord am your God.

Contemporary English Version
Respect your father and your mother, honor the Sabbath, and don't make idols or images. I am the LORD your God.

Darby English Version
Ye shall reverence every man his mother, and his father, and my sabbaths shall ye keep: I am Jehovah your God.

Good News Bible
Each of you must respect your mother and your father, and must keep the Sabbath, as I have commanded. I am the LORD your God.

King James Version
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

New American Standard Bible
`Every one of you shall reverence his mother and his father, and you shall keep My sabbaths; I am the LORD your God.

New International Version
" 'Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

New King James Version
"Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Every one of you shall reverence his mother and his father, and you shall keep My sabbaths; I proclaim Myself the LORD your God.

Revised Standard Version
Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

Young's Literal Translation
`Each his mother and his father ye do fear, and My sabbaths ye do keep; I `am' Jehovah your God.

New English Translation
Each of you must respect his mother and his father,¹ and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

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