Deuteronomy 18:12

Sorcery Forbidden · Deuteronomy 18:9–14
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Translations

Modern
For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you.
Traditional
For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Literal
For an abomination to YHWH is everyone doing these things, and because of these abominations YHWH your God is driving them out from before you.
Latin
Omnia enim hæc abominatur Dominus, et propter istiusmodi scelera delebit eos in introitu tuo.

Original

Hebrew
English
For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Calling up the Dead

Parallels

Acts 8:9–25

Glossary

Abomination Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Law of Moses Magic Prophet, Prophetess Soothsayer Wizard

Topics

Contacting the Dead Crystal Healing Cults Divination: All Who Practised It, Abominable Fortune Fortune Tellers Holy Land: Original Inhabitants of, Expelled for Wickedness Horoscopes Mysticism Numerology Psychics Reading a Horoscope Sorcery: Forbidden Spiritism Telepathy The Canaanites: Expelled for Wickedness The Jews: Prohibited From: Following Practices of Others Witches Wizards Zodiac Signs