Leviticus 19:32

19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

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“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

You shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD. ¶

19:33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. vex: or, oppress

What does Leviticus 19:32 mean?

Leviticus 19:32 is a verse in the book of Leviticus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קוּם (qûwm), פָּנִים (pânîym), שֵׂיבָה (sêybâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Thou

shalt

rise

upקוּםqûwm/koom/H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

beforeפָּנִיםpânîym/paw-neem'/H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

the

hoary

head,שֵׂיבָהsêybâh/say-baw'/H7872old age

and

honourהָדַרhâdar/haw-dar'/H1921to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour, be high or proud

the

faceפָּנִיםpânîym/paw-neem'/H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

the

old

man,זָקֵןzâqên/zaw-kane'/H2205old

and

fearיָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

thy

God:אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

the

LORD.יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Leviticus 19:32.

1 Samuel 4:7

And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. heretofore: Heb. yesterday, or, the third day

Deuteronomy 26:10

And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God:

Exodus 14:31

And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. work: Heb. hand

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? gods: or, mighty ones?

Exodus 17:5

And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

Exodus 34:23

Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

Exodus 34:24

For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.

Genesis 25:8

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

Frequently asked questions

What does Leviticus 19:32 say?

Leviticus 19:32 (King James Version) reads: "Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD."

Is Leviticus 19:32 in the Old or New Testament?

Leviticus 19:32 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Leviticus.

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