Capital Offenses

18 “You must not allow a sorceress(A) to live.

19 “Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal(B) must be put to death.

20 “Whoever sacrifices to any gods, except the Lord alone, is to be set apart for destruction.(C)

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18 “‘You will not let a witch live.

19 “‘Anyone lying with an animal will surely be put to death.

20 “‘Whoever sacrifices to the gods—not to Yahweh, to him alone—will be destroyed.

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18 “Do not allow a sorceress(A) to live.

19 “Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal(B) is to be put to death.

20 “Whoever sacrifices to any god(C) other than the Lord must be destroyed.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:20 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.