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Exodus 22:20

Praise and worship

18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.

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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
KJV
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
WEB
“He who sacrifices to any god, except to the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
ASV
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto Jehovah only, shall be utterly destroyed.
DARBY
He that sacrificeth to [any] god, save to Jehovah only, shall be devoted to destruction.
BLB
One who sacrifices to a god—except to YHWH alone—he must be devoted to destruction.
ÅB
Den som ofrer til avgudene og ikke til Herren alene, skal være forbannet.
OTB
«Den som ofrer til noen gud bortsett fra Herren må fullstendig ødelegges.
B1930
Den som ofrer til avgudene og ikke til Herren alene, skal være forbannet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 17:2–5

    If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,

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  • Deuteronomy 18:20

    But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

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  • Numbers 25:7–8

    And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;

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  • Deuteronomy 13:1–15

    If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

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  • Numbers 25:2–4

    And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

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  • Numbers 21:3

    And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.

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  • Joshua 23:15–16

    Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

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