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King James Version
Exodus 22:20
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
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Darby Translation
—He that sacrificeth to [any] god, save to Jehovah only, shall be devoted to destruction.
—He that sacrificeth to [any] god, save to Jehovah only, shall be devoted to destruction.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Whoever makes a sacrifice to a false god should be destroyed. The Lord is the only one you should make sacrifices to.
"Whoever makes a sacrifice to a false god should be destroyed. The Lord is the only one you should make sacrifices to.
Hebrew Names Version
"He who sacrifices to any god, except to the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
"He who sacrifices to any god, except to the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And a stranger shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
And a stranger shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
Complete destruction will come on any man who makes offerings to any other god but the Lord.
Complete destruction will come on any man who makes offerings to any other god but the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that offereth vnto any gods, saue vnto ye Lord only, he shalbe killed.
He that offereth vnto any gods, saue vnto ye Lord only, he shalbe killed.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee that offereth vnto any gods, saue vnto the Lord onely, shalbe slaine.
Hee that offereth vnto any gods, saue vnto the Lord onely, shalbe slaine.
George Lamsa Translation
He who sacrifices to idols shall be utterly destroyed; but to the LORD alone shall he sacrifice.
He who sacrifices to idols shall be utterly destroyed; but to the LORD alone shall he sacrifice.
Good News Translation
"Condemn to death anyone who offers sacrifices to any god except to me, the Lord .
"Condemn to death anyone who offers sacrifices to any god except to me, the Lord .
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that sacrifices to any gods but to the Lord alone, shall be destroyed by death.
He that sacrifices to any gods but to the Lord alone, shall be destroyed by death.
English Revised Version
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
Amplified Bible
"He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be put under a ban (designated) for destruction (execution).
"He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be put under a ban (designated) for destruction (execution).
Contemporary English Version
Death is the punishment for offering sacrifices to any god except me.
Death is the punishment for offering sacrifices to any god except me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that sacrificeth to the gods shall be devoted to destruction, - except he sacrificeth to Yahweh alone.
He that sacrificeth to the gods shall be devoted to destruction, - except he sacrificeth to Yahweh alone.
Lexham English Bible
"‘Whoever sacrifices to the gods—not to Yahweh, to him alone—will be destroyed.
"‘Whoever sacrifices to the gods—not to Yahweh, to him alone—will be destroyed.
American Standard Version
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto Jehovah only, shall be utterly destroyed.
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto Jehovah only, shall be utterly destroyed.
King James Version (1611)
Hee that sacrificeth vnto any god saue vnto the Lord onely, hee shall be vtterly destroyed.
Hee that sacrificeth vnto any god saue vnto the Lord onely, hee shall be vtterly destroyed.
THE MESSAGE
"Anyone who sacrifices to a god other than God alone must be put to death.
"Anyone who sacrifices to a god other than God alone must be put to death.
New International Version (1984)
"Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
"Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
New American Standard Bible
"He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be utterly destroyed.
"He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be utterly destroyed.
New English Translation
"Whoever sacrifices to a god other than the Lord alone must be utterly destroyed.
"Whoever sacrifices to a god other than the Lord alone must be utterly destroyed.
New International Version
"Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.
"Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.
New King James Version
"He who sacrifices to any god, except to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
"He who sacrifices to any god, except to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
New Living Translation
"Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.
"Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.
Literal Translation
One sacrificing to a god shall be destroyed, unless it is only to Jehovah.
One sacrificing to a god shall be destroyed, unless it is only to Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who so offreth to eny goddes, saue vnto the LORDE onely, let him dye without redempcion.
Who so offreth to eny goddes, saue vnto the LORDE onely, let him dye without redempcion.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that sacrificeth to [any] god, save to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
He that sacrificeth to [any] god, save to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
World English Bible
"He who sacrifices to any god, except to Yahweh only, shall be utterly destroyed.
"He who sacrifices to any god, except to Yahweh only, shall be utterly destroyed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that sacrificeth to gods, shall be put to death, save only to the Lord.
He that sacrificeth to gods, shall be put to death, save only to the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
"Whoever sacrifices to any god, save to the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
"Whoever sacrifices to any god, save to the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
Update Bible Version
Whoever sacrifices to the gods shall be completely destroyed.
Whoever sacrifices to the gods shall be completely destroyed.
New Life Bible
"He who gives a gift in worship to any god other than the Lord alone will be destroyed.
"He who gives a gift in worship to any god other than the Lord alone will be destroyed.
New Revised Standard
Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the Lord alone, shall be devoted to destruction.
Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the Lord alone, shall be devoted to destruction.
New Century Version
"Destroy completely any person who makes a sacrifice to any god except the Lord .
"Destroy completely any person who makes a sacrifice to any god except the Lord .
Complete Jewish Bible
"You must neither wrong nor oppress a foreigner living among you, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
"You must neither wrong nor oppress a foreigner living among you, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Christian Standard Bible®
"Whoever sacrifices to any gods, except the Lord alone, is to be set apart for destruction.
"Whoever sacrifices to any gods, except the Lord alone, is to be set apart for destruction.
English Standard Version
"Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the Lord alone, shall be devoted to destruction.
"Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the Lord alone, shall be devoted to destruction.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that offrith to goddis, out takun to the Lord aloone, be he slayn.
He that offrith to goddis, out takun to the Lord aloone, be he slayn.
Young's Literal Translation
`He who is sacrificing to a god, save to Jehovah alone, is devoted.
`He who is sacrificing to a god, save to Jehovah alone, is devoted.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be utterly destroyed.
"He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be utterly destroyed.
Contextual Overview
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. 23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; 24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sacrificeth: Numbers 25:2-4, Numbers 25:7, Numbers 25:8, Deuteronomy 13:1-15, Deuteronomy 17:2-5, Deuteronomy 18:20
utterly: Numbers 21:3, Joshua 23:15, Joshua 23:16
Reciprocal: Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted Numbers 25:5 - Slay ye Deuteronomy 13:15 - destroying it utterly 2 Kings 23:20 - he slew 2 Chronicles 15:13 - whosoever
Cross-References
Genesis 11:26
And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Genesis 11:29
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
Genesis 24:15
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
Genesis 24:24
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
Proverbs 25:25
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that sacrificeth unto [any] god,.... To Elohim, to strange gods, to the idols of the people, as the Targum of Jonathan; to the Egyptian deities, to the gods of the Moabites, Amorites, Edomites, Canaanites, Philistines, or any other: Aben Ezra says the word Elohim comprehends angels; and by the exceptive clause it is plain it takes in all that had been, were, or ever would be the objects of idolatrous worship, especially the sun, moon, and stars, the principal objects of worship in those days:
save unto the Lord only; the true and living God; Jehovah, the self-existent, immutable, and eternal Being; the Creator of all things, the possessor of heaven and earth, the most high God, and the only one: sacrificing takes in all the acts of service performed to an idol as to the true God, as offering incense, pouring out a libation, as well as slaying and burning an animal as Jarchi observes: he shall be utterly destroyed; be accursed, anathematized, devoted to destruction, as the word used signifies: the Targum of Jonathan is,
"he shall be killed with the sword, and his goods consumed,''
not only lose his life but his substance, and so be destroyed in body and estate.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This was probably an old formula, the sense of which, on its ethical side, is comprised in the first and second commandments.
Shall be utterly destroyed - The Hebrew word here used is חרם châram (i. e. devoted). See Leviticus 27:28.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 22:20. Utterly destroyed. — The word חרם cherem denotes a thing utterly and finally separated from God and devoted to destruction, without the possibility of redemption.
