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If, however, the people of the land shut their eyes[a] to that man[b] when he gives some of his children to Molech so that they do not put him to death, I myself will set my face against that man and his clan. I will cut off from the midst of the people both him and all who follow after him in spiritual prostitution,[c] committing prostitution by worshiping Molech.[d]

Prohibition against Spiritists and Mediums[e]

“‘The person who turns to the spirits of the dead and familiar spirits[f] to commit prostitution by going after them, I will set my face[g] against that person and cut him off from the midst of his people.

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Notas al pie

  1. Leviticus 20:4 tn Heb “And if shutting [infinitive absolute] they shut [finite verb].” For the infinitive absolute used to highlight contrast rather than emphasis see GKC 343 §113.p.
  2. Leviticus 20:4 tn Heb “from that man” (so ASV); NASB “disregard that man.”
  3. Leviticus 20:5 tn The adjective “spiritual” has been supplied in the translation to clarify that this is not a reference to literal prostitution, but figuratively compares idolatry to prostitution.
  4. Leviticus 20:5 tn Heb “to commit harlotry after Molech.” The translation employs “worshiping” here for clarity (cf. NAB, NCV, TEV, CEV, NLT). On the “cut off” penalty see the note on Lev 7:20.
  5. Leviticus 20:6 sn For structure and coherence in Lev 20:6-27 see the note on v. 27 below.
  6. Leviticus 20:6 tn See the note on the phrase “familiar spirits” in Lev 19:31 above.
  7. Leviticus 20:6 tn Heb “I will give my faces.”

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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