Leviticus 22:31

“So you shall keep my commandments and do them. I am YHWH.”

Leviticus 22:31 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 22:31, word by word

So you shall keepשְׁמַרְתֶּםshemartem

keep

To obey the covenant or the commands.

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my commandmentsמִצְוֺתַmitsvota

commandment

An order of God that must be kept.

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and doעֲשִׂיתֶםasitem

carry out

To do what is commanded.

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am YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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The context

30On that day it shall be eaten; you shall not leave any of it until morning. I am YHWH.

31 · This verse (above)

32And you shall not profane my holy name, so that I may be sanctified among the sons of Israel. I am YHWH, who sanctifies you,

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