Leviticus 22:9 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And they have kept My charge, and bear no sin for it, that they have died for it when they pollute it; I [am] Jehovah sanctifying them.

English 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.

English Amplified

The priests therefore shall observe My ordinance, lest they bear sin for it and die thereby if they profane it. I am the Lord, Who sanctifies them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The priests therefore shall observe My ordinance, lest they bear sin for it and die thereby if they profane it. I am the Lord, Who sanctifies them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the Lord who sanctifies them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Priests must obey my commands. If they do not obey them, they will be guilty of sin. They will die because they have not respected my commands. I am the Lord. I cause the priests to be holy.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"The priests must be very careful when it comes time to serve me. They must be careful not to dishonor the holy things. If they are careful, they will not die. I, the Lord, have separated them from the rest of the people for this special job.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“All priests shall observe the regulations that I have given. Otherwise, they will become guilty and die, because they have disobeyed the sacred regulations. I am the Lord and I make them holy.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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 Yahweh who makes them holy.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

They shall therefore keep My ordinance, lest they bear sin from it and therefore die if they defile it: I am the Lord who sanctifies them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"They shall keep my charge and not do wrong in this matter; else they will die for their profanation. I am the LORD who have consecrated them.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They must keep my charge so that they do not incur sin on account of it and therefore die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" '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.

English NIV

"'The priests are to keep my requirements so that they do not become guilty and die for treating them with contempt. I am the LORD, who makes them holy.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Warn all the priests to follow these instructions carefully; otherwise they will be subject to punishment and die for violating them. I am the LORD who makes them holy.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Warn the priests to follow these instructions carefully, lest they be declared guilty and die for violating these rules. I am the Lord who sanctifies them.

English Tyndale 1537

But let them keep therefore mine ordinance, lest they lade sin upon them and die therein when they have defiled them selves: for I am the LORD which sanctify them.