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Exodus 19:22

Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”

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ASV

And let the priests also, that come near to Jehovah, sanctify themselves, lest Jehovah break forth upon them.

KJV

And let the priests also, which come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break forth upon them.

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְגַ֧םve.Gamand alsoH1571 →
הַכֹּהֲנִ֛יםha.ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548 →
הַנִּגָּשִׁ֥יםha.ni.ga.Shimwho draw nearH5066 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּyit.ka.Da.shuthey will make themselves holyH6942 →
פֶּן־pen-lestH6435 →
יִפְרֹ֥ץyif.Rotzhe should break outH6555 →
בָּהֶ֖םba.Hemagainst <the> them
יְהוָֽה׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →

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Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.Exodus 24:5Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD.Joel 2:16Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber.1 Chronicles 13:9–11When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.1 Corinthians 11:30–32That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.Exodus 19:5Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.2 Samuel 6:6–8When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.Acts 5:10At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.2 Chronicles 30:15And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD.2 Chronicles 30:18–19A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyoneLeviticus 10:1–3Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command.1 Chronicles 15:13It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”Isaiah 52:11Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.Exodus 19:14–15When Moses came down from the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.2 Chronicles 30:3since they had been unable to observe it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.Acts 5:5On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.

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About Exodus

The Giving of the Law on Mount Sinai — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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