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Leviticus 20

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 27

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Also, you shall say to the sons of Israel, Whoever he may be of the sons of Israel, or of the aliens who stay in Israel, who gives any of his seed to Molech, he shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones.

3 And I, I will set My face against that man, and will cut him off from the midst of his people, because he has given some of his seed to Molech, so as to defile My sanctuary and to profane My holy name.

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Chapter Summary

1 Of him that gives of his seed to Molech. 6 Of going to mediums. 7 Of sanctification. 9 Of he that curses his parents. 10 Of adultery. 11, 14, 17, 19 Of incest. 13 Of sodomy. 15 Of bestiality. 18 Of uncleanness.

Key Hebrew Words

קָדוֹשׁ holy H6918 · TWOT 1990b
עֶרְוָה nakedness H6172 · TWOT 1692b
תּוֹעֵבָה abomination H8441 · TWOT 2530a
בָּדַל to separate, set apart H914 · TWOT 203
חֻקָּה statute H2708 · TWOT 728b
טָמֵא unclean H2931 · TWOT 809a

People & Context

Jehovah

Speaks the penalties for Molech worship, mediums, and incest, declaring He has separated Israel to be holy to Him.

Moses

Receives Jehovah's words and is told to say them to the sons of Israel.

Molech

The false deity to whom giving one's seed is forbidden on pain of death by stoning.

Timeline

Penalties for Various Sins

Death for Molech worship, mediums, cursing parents, adultery, certain incestuous relations, homosexuality, bestiality. Being 'cut off' for other offenses.

Leviticus 20:1-27

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