Deuteronomy 23:17-18
New American Standard Bible
17 “(A)None of the daughters of Israel shall be a cult prostitute, (B)nor shall any of the sons of Israel be a cult prostitute. 18 You shall not bring the earnings of a prostitute or the money for a [a](C)dog into the house of the Lord your God as payment for any vowed offering, because both of these are an abomination to the Lord your God.
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- Deuteronomy 23:18 Prob. refers to a male prostitute
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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