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◄ Leviticus 11:44►
New International Version
I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. Do not make yourselves unclean by any creature that moves along the ground.

New Living Translation
For I am the LORD your God. You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. So do not defile yourselves with any of these small animals that scurry along the ground.

English Standard Version
For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. You shall not defile yourselves with any swarming thing that crawls on the ground.

Berean Standard Bible
For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.

King James Bible
For Iam the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for Iam holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

New King James Version
For Iam the LORD your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for Iam holy. Neither shall you defile yourselves with any creeping thing that creeps on the earth.

New American Standard Bible
For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. And you shall not make yourselves unclean with any of the swarming things that swarm on the earth.

NASB 1995
‘For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. And you shall not make yourselves unclean with any of the swarming things that swarm on the earth.

NASB 1977
‘For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy. And you shall not make yourselves unclean with any of the swarming things that swarm on the earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
For I am Yahweh your God. Therefore, set yourselves apart as holy and be holy, for I am holy. And you shall not make yourselves unclean with any of the swarming things that move on the earth.

Amplified Bible
For I am the LORD your God; so consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am holy. You shall not make yourselves unclean with any of the swarming things that swarmor crawls on the ground.

Christian Standard Bible
For I am the LORD your God, so you must consecrate yourselves and be holy because I am holy. Do not defile yourselves by any swarming creature that crawls on the ground.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I am Yahweh your God, so you must consecrate yourselves and be holy because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any swarming creature that crawls on the ground.

American Standard Version
For I am Jehovah your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.

Contemporary English Version
I am the LORD your God, and you must dedicate yourselves to me and be holy, just as I am holy. Don't become disgusting by eating any of these unclean creatures.

English Revised Version
For I am the LORD your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Here is the reason: I am the LORD your God. You must live holy lives. Be holy because I am holy. Never become unclean by touching anything that swarms or crawls on the ground.

Good News Translation
I am the LORD your God, and you must keep yourselves holy, because I am holy.

International Standard Version
because I, the LORD, am your God. Set yourselves apart and be holy, because I am holy. You are not to defile yourselves with any of the swarming creatures that swarm the earth.

NET Bible
for I am the LORD your God and you are to sanctify yourselves and be holy because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any of the swarming things that creep on the ground,

New Heart English Bible
For I am the LORD your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy: neither shall you defile yourselves with any kind of crawling creature that moves on the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping animal that creepeth upon the earth.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.

World English Bible
For I am Yahweh your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy. You shall not defile yourselves with any kind of creeping thing that moves on the earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For I [am] your God YHWH, and you have sanctified yourselves, and you have been holy, for I [am] holy; and you do not defile your persons with any teeming thing which is creeping on the earth;

Young's Literal Translation
For I am Jehovah your God, and ye have sanctified yourselves, and ye have been holy, for I am holy; and ye do not defile your persons with any teeming thing which is creeping on the earth;

Smith's Literal Translation
For I am Jehovah, your God, and ye were consecrated and ye were holy, for I am holy: and ye shall not make your souls unclean by any creeping thing creeping upon the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I am the Lord your God: be holy because I am holy. Defile not your souls by any creeping thing, that moveth upon the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I am the Lord your God. Be holy, for I am Holy. Do not pollute your souls with any creeping thing, which moves across the land.

New American Bible
For I, the LORD, am your God. You shall make and keep yourselves holy, because I am holy. You shall not make yourselves unclean, then, by any swarming creature that crawls on the ground.

New Revised Standard Version
For I am the LORD your God; sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. You shall not defile yourselves with any swarming creature that moves on the earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I am the LORD your God; you shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy; neither shall you defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God and you shall be hallowed and you shall be Holy Ones, because I am holy; you shall not defile your souls by any creeping thing that creeps on the Earth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I am the LORD your God; sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy; neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of swarming thing that moveth upon the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I am the Lord your God; and ye shall be sanctified, and ye shall be holy, because I the Lord your God am holy; and ye shall not defile your souls with any of the reptiles creeping upon the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
…43Do not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; do not become unclean or defiled by them.44ForIam the LORDyour God;consecrate yourselves, therefore,and beholy,becauseIam holy.You must notdefileyourselvesby anycreaturethat crawlsalongthe ground.45For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.…

Cross References
1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Leviticus 19:2
“Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.

Leviticus 20:7
Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God.

Isaiah 6:3
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

Exodus 19:6
And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Matthew 5:48
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Ephesians 1:4
For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Corinthians 3:17
If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

Deuteronomy 14:2
for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

Psalm 99:9
Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.


Treasury of Scripture

For I am the LORD your God: you shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall you defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creeps on the earth.

I am the

Exodus 20:2
Iam the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

ye shall

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, Thisis it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your Godam holy.

Leviticus 20:7,26
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for Iam the LORD your God…

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Leviticus 11
1.What animals may be eaten
4.and what may not be eaten
9.What fishes
13.What fowls
29.The creeping things which are unclean














For I am the LORD your God;
This phrase establishes the authority and identity of God as the covenantal deity of Israel. It emphasizes the personal relationship between God and His people, rooted in the covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies God's eternal and unchanging nature. This declaration is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His role as the ultimate lawgiver. It connects to the first commandment inExodus 20:2-3, where God asserts His identity as the one who brought Israel out of Egypt, reinforcing His authority and the expectation of exclusive worship.

consecrate yourselves, therefore,
The call to consecration is an invitation to set oneself apart for God's purposes. In the context of Leviticus, this involves ritual purity and adherence to dietary laws, which serve as tangible expressions of holiness. The Hebrew concept of consecration involves both a divine act and human responsibility. This phrase echoes the broader Levitical theme of holiness, where the Israelites are to distinguish themselves from surrounding nations. It also foreshadows the New Testament call for believers to be set apart, as seen inRomans 12:1, where Paul urges Christians to present their bodies as living sacrifices.

and be holy,
Holiness in this context refers to moral and ritual purity. It is a reflection of God's own nature, as He is the standard of holiness. The call to be holy is not merely about external compliance but involves an internal transformation aligning with God's character. This command is foundational to the entire book of Leviticus and is reiterated in1 Peter 1:15-16, where believers are called to holiness in all aspects of life. The concept of holiness also points to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who embodies perfect holiness and enables believers to be holy through His sacrifice.

because I am holy.
God's holiness is the basis for the Israelites' call to holiness. It underscores the idea that God's people are to reflect His character. This statement highlights the transcendence and purity of God, setting Him apart from all creation. The holiness of God is a central theme throughout Scripture, seen in Isaiah's vision (Isaiah 6:3) and the worship in Revelation (Revelation 4:8). It serves as a reminder that God's standards are not arbitrary but are rooted in His very nature.

You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.
This specific prohibition is part of the dietary laws given to Israel, distinguishing clean from unclean animals. These laws served to maintain ritual purity and symbolized the separation of Israel from pagan practices. The prohibition against consuming certain creatures is a practical application of the call to holiness, reinforcing the idea that God's people are to be distinct in their conduct. While these dietary laws are not binding on Christians (Acts 10:9-16), they illustrate the broader principle of living a life that is set apart for God. The emphasis on avoiding defilement points to the need for spiritual purity, which is ultimately fulfilled in Christ, who cleanses believers from all unrighteousness (1John 1:9).

Persons / Places / Events
1.The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who calls His people to holiness.

2.Israelites
The chosen people of God, receiving the laws and commandments through Moses.

3.Moses
The leader and prophet through whom God delivers His laws to the Israelites.

4.Swarming Creatures
Refers to various small animals and insects considered unclean under the Mosaic Law.

5.Mount Sinai
The place where God gave the Law to Moses, including dietary laws.
Teaching Points
Understanding Holiness
Holiness is not just about ritual purity but a comprehensive lifestyle that reflects God's character.

Consecration as a Response
Our consecration is a response to God's identity as our Lord and His holiness.

Avoiding Defilement
The call to avoid defilement is a reminder to be vigilant about what influences our spiritual and moral purity.

Holiness in Daily Life
Holiness should permeate every aspect of our lives, influencing our decisions, relationships, and actions.

Reflecting God's Character
As God's people, we are to reflect His holiness in a world that often opposes His standards.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Leviticus 11:44?

2.How does Leviticus 11:44 emphasize the importance of holiness in daily life?

3.What does "be holy, because I am holy" reveal about God's character?

4.How can we apply the call to holiness in Leviticus 11:44 today?

5.Which New Testament passages echo the call to holiness found in Leviticus 11:44?

6.How does Leviticus 11:44 guide our understanding of purity and sanctification?

7.How does Leviticus 11:44 define holiness in the context of dietary laws?

8.Why does Leviticus 11:44 emphasize God's holiness in relation to human behavior?

9.What historical context influenced the dietary laws in Leviticus 11:44?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 11?

11.How can you be holy like I am?

12.What are the main themes in Leviticus?

13.What are unclean spirits?

14.What defines the holiness of God?
What Does Leviticus 11:44 Mean
For I am the LORD your God

The verse opens by grounding everything that follows in God’s identity. He is “the LORD,” the covenant name Yahweh, and He is “your God,” personally committed to His people. Because He created, redeemed, and sustains us (Exodus 20:2;Deuteronomy 7:9), He alone has the right to set the standards for life. Recognizing His lordship is the starting point for obedience (Psalm 100:3;1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

Consecrate yourselves, therefore

“Consecrate” means to set yourself apart for God’s purposes. In Leviticus this included ritual washings and avoiding specific foods, but the principle reaches further:

• Deliberate choice—Joshua 3:5 shows Israel preparing for God’s work by consecration.

• Ongoing lifestyle—2 Corinthians 6:17-18 calls believers to separate from anything that compromises devotion to Him.

• Whole-person response—Romans 12:1 urges offering our bodies as living sacrifices, “holy and pleasing to God.”

And be holy

Holiness is not optional; it is the expected condition of God’s people (Leviticus 19:2;Hebrews 12:14). It affects every arena of life:

• Thoughts—Philippians 4:8

• Speech—Ephesians 4:29

• Actions—Colossians 3:17

By pursuing holiness, we reflect God’s character in a watching world (Matthew 5:16;1 Peter 2:9-12).

Because I am holy

God’s own holiness is the model and motivation.Isaiah 6:3 andRevelation 4:8 picture heavenly beings proclaiming His absolute purity. Since we bear His name (Isaiah 43:7), inconsistency between His holiness and our conduct dishonors Him (Romans 2:23-24). His character never changes (Malachi 3:6;James 1:17), so His call to imitate Him remains.

You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground

In the immediate context, God lists animals that render a person ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 11:1-43). Obedience in diet taught Israel daily awareness of God’s presence and separation from surrounding nations. WhileActs 10:14-15 shows that food laws were later set aside for the church, the underlying principle endures: reject whatever God labels defiling—whether actions, media, relationships, or attitudes (2 Corinthians 7:1;Ephesians 5:3-4). Sanctification touches the mundane details of life.

summary

Leviticus 11:44 calls us to holiness rooted in who God is. Because the Lord is our God, we willingly set ourselves apart, pursue purity, and avoid defilement in every form. Our lifestyle becomes a living testimony that the Holy One still reigns and still transforms His people.

(44)For I am the Lord your God.--As the Lord who is their God is Himself holy, His people, in order to enjoy perfect communion with Him, must also be holy. Hence they must abstain from all these objects of defilement which mar that holy communion. Appealing to this declaration, the Apostle Paul uses the same admonition: "As he which hath called you is holy so be ye holy in all manner of conversation, because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy" (1Peter 1:15-16).

Ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy.--Better,Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy,as the Authorised Version renders exactly the same phrase inLeviticus 20:6.

Verses 44-47. - These concluding verses give a religious sanction to the previous regulations, and make them matters of sacred, not merely sanitary or political, obligation. They were tosanctify themselves, that is, to avoid uncleanness, because God is holy, and they were God's. They were thus taught that ceremonial cleanness of the body was a symbol of holiness of heart, and a means of attaining to the latter.For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt. It is possible that Egypt may be named as being the laud of animal-worship.To be your God; ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. The only way by which there can be communion between God and man is the way of holiness. Jewish industry and care has counted the number of letters in the Pentateuch, and marked by the use of the letterו in larger type, in the wordגָּחון, which occurs in verse 42, that that letter is the middle letter of the whole work from the beginning of Genesis to the end of Deuteronomy. It is easy to see what a protection to the text such minute and scrupulous care must be.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֣י(kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

I
אֲנִ֣י(’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589:I

am the LORD
יְהוָה֮(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God;
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֒(’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

consecrate yourselves therefore,
וְהִתְקַדִּשְׁתֶּם֙(wə·hiṯ·qad·diš·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6942:To be set apart or consecrated

and be
וִהְיִיתֶ֣ם(wih·yî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, be

holy,
קְדֹשִׁ֔ים(qə·ḏō·šîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6918:Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

because
כִּ֥י(kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

I
אָ֑נִי(’ā·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589:I

am holy.
קָד֖וֹשׁ(qā·ḏō·wōš)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6918:Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

You must not
וְלֹ֤א(wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, no

defile
תְטַמְּאוּ֙(ṯə·ṭam·mə·’ū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2930:To be or become unclean

yourselves
נַפְשֹׁ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם(nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5315:A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

by any
בְּכָל־(bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, every

creature
הַשֶּׁ֖רֶץ(haš·še·reṣ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8318:A swarm, active mass of minute animals

that crawls
הָרֹמֵ֥שׂ(hā·rō·mêś)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7430:To glide swiftly, to crawl, move with short steps, to swarm

along
עַל־(‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

the ground.
הָאָֽרֶץ׃(hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776:Earth, land


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