Deuteronomy 23:17-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Cult Prostitution Forbidden
17 “No Israelite woman is to be a cult prostitute, and no Israelite man is to be a cult prostitute. 18 Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s[a] earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.
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- Deuteronomy 23:18 Lit a dog’s
Deuteronomy 23:17-18
Common English Bible
Consecrated workers
17 No Israelite daughter is allowed to be a consecrated worker.[a] Neither is any Israelite son allowed to be a consecrated worker.[b] 18 Don’t bring a female prostitute’s fee or a male prostitute’s[c] payment to the Lord your God’s temple to pay a solemn promise because both of these things are detestable to the Lord your God.
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- Deuteronomy 23:17 Traditionally cultic prostitute
- Deuteronomy 23:17 Traditionally cultic prostitute
- Deuteronomy 23:18 Or a dog’s
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