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the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Good News Translation
Leviticus 20:4
But if the community ignores what you have done and does not put you to death,
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Hebrew Names Version
If the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives of his seed to Molekh, and don't put him to death;
If the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives of his seed to Molekh, and don't put him to death;
King James Version
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
Lexham English Bible
And if the people of the land ever shut their eyes from that man at his giving some of his offspring to Molech, not putting him to death,
And if the people of the land ever shut their eyes from that man at his giving some of his offspring to Molech, not putting him to death,
New Century Version
The people of the community might ignore that person and not kill the one who gave his children to Molech.
The people of the community might ignore that person and not kill the one who gave his children to Molech.
New English Translation
If, however, the people of the land shut their eyes to that man when he gives some of his children to Molech so that they do not put him to death,
If, however, the people of the land shut their eyes to that man when he gives some of his children to Molech so that they do not put him to death,
Amplified Bible
'If the people of the land should ever tolerate that man when he gives any of his children [as a burnt offering] to Molech, and fail to put him to death [as My law requires],
'If the people of the land should ever tolerate that man when he gives any of his children [as a burnt offering] to Molech, and fail to put him to death [as My law requires],
New American Standard Bible
'If the people of the land, however, should ever disregard that man when he gives any of his children to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
'If the people of the land, however, should ever disregard that man when he gives any of his children to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And if the people of the lande hide their eyes, and winke at that man when he giueth his children vnto Molech, and kill him not,
And if the people of the lande hide their eyes, and winke at that man when he giueth his children vnto Molech, and kill him not,
Legacy Standard Bible
If the people of the land, however, should ever turn a blind eye to that man when he gives any of those who are his seed to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
If the people of the land, however, should ever turn a blind eye to that man when he gives any of those who are his seed to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
Contemporary English Version
Some of you may let them get away with human sacrifice,
Some of you may let them get away with human sacrifice,
Complete Jewish Bible
If the people of the land look the other way when that man sacrifices his child to Molekh and fail to put him to death,
If the people of the land look the other way when that man sacrifices his child to Molekh and fail to put him to death,
Darby Translation
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, that they kill him not,
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, that they kill him not,
Easy-to-Read Version
Maybe the common people will ignore them. Maybe they will not kill those who gave their children to Molech.
Maybe the common people will ignore them. Maybe they will not kill those who gave their children to Molech.
English Standard Version
And if the people of the land do at all close their eyes to that man when he gives one of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death,
And if the people of the land do at all close their eyes to that man when he gives one of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death,
George Lamsa Translation
And if the people of the land do in any way ignore the offense of the man who has cast of his semen into an alien woman, that they may not kill him,
And if the people of the land do in any way ignore the offense of the man who has cast of his semen into an alien woman, that they may not kill him,
Christian Standard Bible®
But if the people of the country look the other way when that man gives any of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death,
But if the people of the country look the other way when that man gives any of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death,
Literal Translation
And if the people of the land truly hide their eyes from that man, as he gives his seed to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
And if the people of the land truly hide their eyes from that man, as he gives his seed to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And though the people of the londe loke thorow the fyngers vpon that man, which hath geuen of his sede unto Moloch, so that they put him not to death,
And though the people of the londe loke thorow the fyngers vpon that man, which hath geuen of his sede unto Moloch, so that they put him not to death,
American Standard Version
And if the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;
And if the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;
Bible in Basic English
And if the people of the land do not take note of that man when he gives his offspring to Molech, and do not put him to death,
And if the people of the land do not take note of that man when he gives his offspring to Molech, and do not put him to death,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And though that the people of the lande hyde their eyes from the man that geueth his chyldren vnto Moloch, and kyll hym not:
And though that the people of the lande hyde their eyes from the man that geueth his chyldren vnto Moloch, and kyll hym not:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And if the people of the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;
And if the people of the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;
King James Version (1611)
And if the people of the land doe any wayes hide their eyes from the man, when he giueth of his seed vnto Molech, and kill him not:
And if the people of the land doe any wayes hide their eyes from the man, when he giueth of his seed vnto Molech, and kill him not:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if the natives of the land should in anywise overlook that man in giving of his seed to Moloch, so as not to put him to death;
And if the natives of the land should in anywise overlook that man in giving of his seed to Moloch, so as not to put him to death;
English Revised Version
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death:
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death:
Berean Standard Bible
And if the people of the land ever hide their eyes and fail to put to death the man who gives one of his children to Molech,
And if the people of the land ever hide their eyes and fail to put to death the man who gives one of his children to Molech,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
That if the puple of the lond is necgligent, and as litil chargynge myn heeste, and suffrith the man that yaf of his seed to Moloch, nether wole sle hym, Y schal sette my face on that man,
That if the puple of the lond is necgligent, and as litil chargynge myn heeste, and suffrith the man that yaf of his seed to Moloch, nether wole sle hym, Y schal sette my face on that man,
Young's Literal Translation
`And if the people of the land really hide their eyes from that man, in his giving of his seed to the Molech, so as not to put him to death,
`And if the people of the land really hide their eyes from that man, in his giving of his seed to the Molech, so as not to put him to death,
Update Bible Version
And if the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives of his seed to Molech, and do not put him to death;
And if the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives of his seed to Molech, and do not put him to death;
Webster's Bible Translation
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed to Molech, and kill him not;
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed to Molech, and kill him not;
World English Bible
If the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives of his seed to Molech, and don't put him to death;
If the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives of his seed to Molech, and don't put him to death;
New King James Version
And if the people of the land should in any way hide their eyes from the man, when he gives some of his descendants to Molech, and they do not kill him,
And if the people of the land should in any way hide their eyes from the man, when he gives some of his descendants to Molech, and they do not kill him,
New Living Translation
And if the people of the community ignore those who offer their children to Molech and refuse to execute them,
And if the people of the community ignore those who offer their children to Molech and refuse to execute them,
New Life Bible
If the people of the land close their eyes when a man gives any of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death,
If the people of the land close their eyes when a man gives any of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death,
New Revised Standard
And if the people of the land should ever close their eyes to them, when they give of their offspring to Molech, and do not put them to death,
And if the people of the land should ever close their eyes to them, when they give of their offspring to Molech, and do not put them to death,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, if the people of the land, do even hide, their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, - so as not to put him to death,
But, if the people of the land, do even hide, their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, - so as not to put him to death,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if the people of the land neglecting, and as it were little regarding my commandment, let alone the man that hath given of his seed to Moloch, and will not kill him:
And if the people of the land neglecting, and as it were little regarding my commandment, let alone the man that hath given of his seed to Moloch, and will not kill him:
Revised Standard Version
And if the people of the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives one of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death,
And if the people of the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives one of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'If the people of the land, however, should ever disregard that man when he gives any of his offspring to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
'If the people of the land, however, should ever disregard that man when he gives any of his offspring to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord told Moses 2 to say to the people of Israel, "Any of you or any foreigner living among you who gives any children to be used in the worship of the god Molech shall be stoned to death by the whole community. 3 If any of you give one of your children to Molech and make my sacred Tent unclean and disgrace my holy name, I will turn against you and will no longer consider you my people. 4 But if the community ignores what you have done and does not put you to death, 5 I myself will turn against you and your whole family and against all who join you in being unfaithful to me and worshiping Molech. I will no longer consider any of you my people. 6 "If any of you go for advice to people who consult the spirits of the dead, I will turn against you and will no longer consider you one of my people. 7 Keep yourselves holy, because I am the Lord your God. 8 Obey my laws, because I am the Lord and I make you holy." 9 The Lord gave the following regulations. Any of you that curse your father or mother shall be put to death; you are responsible for your own death.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hide: Acts 17:30
and kill: Deuteronomy 13:8, Deuteronomy 17:2-5, Joshua 7:12, 1 Samuel 3:13, 1 Samuel 3:14, 1 Kings 20:42, Revelation 2:14
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 22:1 - hide thyself
Cross-References
Genesis 19:24
Suddenly the Lord rained burning sulfur on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
Suddenly the Lord rained burning sulfur on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
Genesis 20:6
God replied in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.
God replied in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.
Genesis 20:17
Because of what had happened to Sarah, Abraham's wife, the Lord had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's palace to have children. So Abraham prayed for Abimelech, and God healed him. He also healed his wife and his slave women, so that they could have children.
Because of what had happened to Sarah, Abraham's wife, the Lord had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's palace to have children. So Abraham prayed for Abimelech, and God healed him. He also healed his wife and his slave women, so that they could have children.
2 Samuel 4:11
How much worse it will be for evil men who murder an innocent man asleep in his own house! I will now take revenge on you for murdering him and will wipe you off the face of the earth!"
How much worse it will be for evil men who murder an innocent man asleep in his own house! I will now take revenge on you for murdering him and will wipe you off the face of the earth!"
1 Chronicles 21:17
David prayed, "O God, I am the one who did wrong. I am the one who ordered the census. What have these poor people done? Lord , my God, punish me and my family, and spare your people."
David prayed, "O God, I am the one who did wrong. I am the one who ordered the census. What have these poor people done? Lord , my God, punish me and my family, and spare your people."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man,.... That is, the people of the house of Israel, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan; if the friends, relations, and neighbours of such a man, though they know what he is about to do, or has done, yet they shut their eyes wilfully, or look another way; or, however, wink and connive at his wickedness, and will not discover him, and bear witness against him; or if a court of judicature, before whom he comes, does not take the evidence of his crime, nor condemn for it, or are negligent in punishing him as the law directs, a gift having blinded their eyes, or they careless and remiss in their duty:
when he giveth his seed unto Molech; a crime so heinous and abominable:
and kill him not; do not bring witness against him, so as that he may be put to death, or do not upon the evidence given condemn him to death, or do not take care to have sentence executed, by stoning him to death.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Molech, literally, “the King”, called also Moloch, Milcom, and Malcham, was known in later times as “the abomination of the Ammonites” 1 Kings 11:5. He appears to have been the fire-god of the eastern nations; related to, and sometimes made identical with, Baal, the sun-god. The nature of the rite and of the impious custom called passing children through the fire to Molech is very doubtful. The practices appear to have been essentially connected with magical arts, probably also with unlawful lusts, and with some particular form of profane swearing. The rite in the time of Moses belonged to the region rather of magic than of definite idolatrous worship, and may have been practiced as a lustral charm, or fire-baptism, for the children of incest and adultery.
Leviticus 20:2
Stone him with stones - The commonest form of capital punishment. It was probably preferred as being the one in which the execution was the act of the whole congregation.
Leviticus 20:3
Defile my sanctuary - i. e. pollute the people as identified with their sanctuary.
