But if the people of the country look the other way when that man[a] gives any of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death, then I will turn[b] against that man and his family, and cut off from their people both him and all who follow[c] him in prostituting(A) themselves with Molech.

“Whoever turns to mediums[d](B) or spiritists[e] and prostitutes himself with them, I will turn[f] against that person and cut him off from his people.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 20:4 Lit country ever close their eyes from that man when he
  2. Leviticus 20:5 Lit will set My face
  3. Leviticus 20:5 Lit prostitute themselves with
  4. Leviticus 20:6 Or spirits of the dead
  5. Leviticus 20:6 Or familiar spirits
  6. Leviticus 20:6 Lit will set My face

If the members of the community close their eyes when that man sacrifices one of his children to Molek and if they fail to put him to death,(A) I myself will set my face against him and his family and will cut them off from their people together with all who follow him in prostituting themselves to Molek.

“‘I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people.(B)

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