6you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites."


In Context

3 Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, "This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel:

4 'You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.

5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,

6 you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites."

7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak.

8 The people all responded together, "We will do everything the Lord has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord .

Exodus 19:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:6And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:6And you shall be to me a priestly kingdom, and a holy nation. Those are the words thou shalt speak to the children of Israel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:6and 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:6and 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:6and 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:6And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:6and 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.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:6and 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:6And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.