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Deuteronomy 18:12

10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

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.

13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.

14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

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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
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
For whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD. Because of these abominations, the LORD your God drives them out from before you.
ASV
For whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah: and because of these abominations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
DARBY
For every one that doeth these things is an abomination to Jehovah, and because of these abominations Jehovah thy God doth dispossess them from before thee.
BLB
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.
ÅB
For enhver som gjør slikt, er en styggedom for Herren, og for disse avskyelige tings skyld er det Herren din Gud driver dem bort for deg.
OTB
For den som gjør disse tingene er avskyelig for Herren; og på grunn av disse avskyelige skikkene vil Herren din Gud drive ut disse nasjonene foran deg.
B1930
For enhver som gjør slikt, er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, og for disse vederstyggelige tings skyld er det Herren din Gud driver dem bort for dig.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 18:24

    Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

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  • Deuteronomy 9:4

    Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.

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  • Leviticus 18:27

    (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)

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