And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 20 of Leviticus. The legislation against child sacrifice and other serious practices establishes severe penalties. The text presents these behaviors as direct threats to Israel’s religious and moral identity and places responsibility both on those who practice them and those who tolerate certain actions.
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Compare Leviticus 20:4 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.
Und wo das Volk im Lande durch die Finger sehen würde dem Menschen, der eines seiner Kinder dem Moloch gegeben hat, daß es ihn nicht tötet,
Que si escondiere el pueblo de la tierra sus ojos de aquel varón que hubiere dado de su simiente a Moloch, para no matarle,
Si le peuple du pays détourne ses regards de cet homme, qui livre de ses enfants à Moloc, et s'il ne le fait pas mourir,
Che se pure il popolo del paese del tutto chiude gli occhi, per non vedere quell’uomo, quando avrà dato della sua progenie a Molec, per non farlo morire;
E, se o povo da terra de alguma maneira esconder os seus olhos daquele homem, quando der da sua descendência a Moloque, para não o matar,
那人把兒女獻給 摩洛 ,本地的百姓若假裝沒看見,不把他處死,
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