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Leviticus 20

Leviticus 20:27

Distinguish between Clean and Unclean · Leviticus 20:22–27
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Translations

Modern
A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’”
Traditional
A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
Literal
And a man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist, they must surely be put to death. With stones they shall stone them. Their blood is on them.’”
Latin
Vir, sive mulier, in quibus pythonicus, vel divinationis fuerit spiritus, morte moriantur: lapidibus obruent eos: sanguis eorum sit super illos.

Original

Hebrew
English
A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’”

Notes

Leviticus 20:9–27

Pagan worship influenced ethics, so God has family rules follow those about pagan religious practices. Some laws in this section repeat parts from Leviticus 18:6–30, which come before the section on proper expressions of holiness (19:1–37). These issues connect. Proper worship of God leads to good behavior toward others, while improper worship leads to moral violations.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Calling up the Dead

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Criminal Law and Punishment Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Incest Leviticus, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices Psychics Stoning

Topics

Divination: The Law: Punished with Death Those Who Used Familiar Spirits: Consulting of, Forbidden Familiar Spirits: Those Who Consulted, to be Cut off Fortune Fortune Tellers Magicians Mediums Ouija Board Palm Reading Palmistry Psychics Psychics and Witchcraft Punishment: Death Penalty: Stoning Sorcery: Divining by Familiar Spirits (Mediums or Spiritists) Sorcery: Punishment For Spiritism Stoning to Death Tarot Cards Telepathy The Occult Witchcraft: Law Concerning