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.
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Verse 27 is found in chapter 20 of Leviticus. The conclusion again unites obedience, separation from the nations, and purity. Israel must distinguish between clean and unclean because it has been set apart to belong to God, while prohibited practices can bring communal defilement.
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Compare Leviticus 20:27 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Wenn ein Mann oder Weib ein Wahrsager oder Zeichendeuter sein wird, die sollen des Todes sterben. Man soll sie steinigen; ihr Blut sei auf ihnen.
Y el hombre o la mujer en quienes hubiere espíritu phitónico o de adivinación, han de ser muertos: los apedrearán con piedras; su sangre sobre ellos.
Si un hombre o una mujer actúan como médiums o adivinos, se les dará muerte sin falta. Los apedrearán; su sangre recaerá sobre ellos”».
Si un homme ou une femme ont en eux l'esprit d'un mort ou un esprit de divination, ils seront punis de mort; on les lapidera: leur sang retombera sur eux.
Se alcuno, uomo o donna, ha lo spirito di Pitone, o è indovino, del tutto sia fatto morire; sia lapidato; sia il sangue di tali persone sopra loro
Quando, pois, algum homem ou mulher em si tiver um espírito de necromancia ou espírito de adivinhação, certamente morrerá; serão apedrejados; o seu sangue será sobre eles.
「無論男女,是招魂的或行巫術的,他們必被處死。人要用石頭打死他們,血要歸在他們身上。」
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