Verse List for LEV 20:2

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OET (OET-RV) Tell the Israeli people that if any of them, or any foreigner staying in Yisrael, gives any of their children to Molek, then that person must definitely be executed—the people must do it by throwing rocks at them.

OET-LV And_near/to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel)[fn] you _will _say a _person a _person from_(the)_sons of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_from the_sojourner[s] who_sojourns in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who he _will _give any_of_his _offspring to_Molek surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death the _people _of the_earth/land they_will _stone _him with_stone[s].

ULT “And to the sons of Israel, you shall say, ‘A man, a man from the sons of Israel or from the sojourner, the one sojourning in Israel, who gives from his seed to Molech—dying, he shall be executed. The people of the land shall stone him with the rock.

UST “Be sure to tell the people of Israel that any Israelite or any foreigner who is living in Israel who sacrifices any of his children to the false god Molech should certainly die. The people living in Israel should kill such a person by throwing stones at him.

BSB & MSB “Tell the Israelites, ‘Any Israelite or foreigner living in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death. The people of the land are to stone him.

OEB No OEB LEV book available

WEBBE & WMBB “Moreover, you shall tell the children of Israel, ‘Anyone of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who live as foreigners in Israel, who gives any of his offspring[fn] to Molech shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone that person with stones.

NET “You are to say to the Israelites, ‘Any man from the Israelites or from the foreigners who reside in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death; the people of the land must pelt him with stones.

LSV “And you say to the sons of Israel: Any man of the sons of Israel, and of the sojourners who is sojourning in Israel, who gives to the Molech from his seed, is certainly put to death; the people of the land stone him with stone;

FBV “Tell the Israelites: These regulations are for both Israelites and foreigners living among them. Anyone who sacrifices their children to Molech must be executed. The community must stone them to death.

T4T “Tell the Israeli people, ‘This is what Yahweh says: Any Israeli or any foreigner who is living in Israel who sacrifices any of his children to be an offering to the god Molech must be executed. The people of the town must kill him by throwing stones at him.

LEB “And to the _⌊Israelites_⌋[fn] you shall say, ‘If there is _⌊anyone_⌋[fn] from the _⌊Israelites_⌋[fn] or[fn] from the alien who is dwelling in Israel, who gives _⌊any of_⌋[fn] his offspring to Molech, he must surely be put to death; the people of the land must stone him with stones.[fn]

BBE Again, say to the children of Israel, If any man of the children of Israel, or any other man living in Israel, gives his offspring to Molech, he is certainly to be put to death: he is to be stoned by the people of the land;

Moff No Moff LEV book available

JPS Moreover, thou shalt say to the children of Israel: Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death; the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

ASV Moreover, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

DRA Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel: If any man of the children of Israel, or of the strangers, that dwell in Israel, give of his seed to the idol Moloch, dying let him die: the people of the land shall stone him.

YLT 'And unto the sons of Israel thou dost say, Any man of the sons of Israel, and of the sojourners who is sojourning in Israel, who giveth of his seed to the Molech, is certainly put to death; the people of the land do stone him with stones;

Drby Thou shalt say also to the children of Israel, Every one of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn in Israel, that giveth of his seed unto Molech, shall certainly be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

RV Moreover, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
(Moreover/What’s_more, thou/you shalt/shall say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth/gives of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.)

SLT And to the sons of Israel thou shalt say, A man, a man from the sons of Israel, and from the stranger sojourning in Israel which shall give of his seed to Molech, dying, he shall die: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

Wbstr Again thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed to Molech, he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

KJB-1769 Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
(Again, thou/you shalt/shall say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth/gives any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.)

KJB-1611 Againe, thou shalt say to the children of Israel; whosoeuer he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that soiourne in Israel, that giueth any of his seed vnto Molech, he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

Bshps This shalt thou say to the chyldren of Israel: whosoeuer he be of the chyldren of Israel, or of the straungers that dwell in Israel, that geueth of his chyldren vnto Moloch, let hym be slayne: the people of the lande shall ouerwhelme hym with stones.
(This shalt/shall thou/you say to the children of Israel: whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that dwell in Israel, that giveth/gives of his children unto Moloch, let him be slain/killed: the people of the land shall overwhelme him with stones.)

Gnva Thou shalt say also to the children of Israel, Whosoeuer he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that dwell in Israel, that giueth his children vnto Molech, he shall die the death, ye people of ye land shall stone him to death.
(Thou/You shalt/shall say also to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that dwell in Israel, that giveth/gives his children unto Molech, he shall die the death, ye/you_all people of ye/you_all land shall stone him to death.)

Cvdl Tell the children of Israel: Who so euer he be amonge the children of Israel, (or eny straunger that dwelleth in Israel) which geueth of his sede vnto Moloch, the same shall dye the death: the people of the lande shal stone him,
(Tell the children of Israel: Whoso/Whoever ever he be among the children of Israel, (or any stranger that dwelleth/dwells in Israel) which giveth/gives of his seed unto Moloch, the same shall dye the death: the people of the land shall stone him,)

Wycl Speke thou these thingis to the sones of Israel, If eny man of the sones of Israel, and of the comelyngis that dwellen in Israel, yyueth of his seed to the ydol Moloch, die he bi deeth; the puple of the lond schal stone him.
(Speak thou/you these things to the sons of Israel, If any man of the sons of Israel, and of the strangers that dwell in Israel, giveth/gives of his seed to the ydol Moloch, die he by death; the people of the land shall stone him.)

Luth Sage den Kindern Israel: Welcher unter den Kindern Israel oder ein Fremdling, der in Israel wohnet, seines Samens dem Molech gibt, der soll des Todes sterben; das Volk im Lande soll ihn steinigen.
(Say_to the children Israel: Which under the children Israel or a stranger, the/of_the in Israel lives/resides, his seed(s)s to_him Molech gives, the/of_the should the death die; the people in_the land should him/it stony.)

ClVg Hæc loqueris filiis Israël: Homo de filiis Israël, et de advenis qui habitant in Israël, si quis dederit de semine suo idolo Moloch, morte moriatur: populus terræ lapidabit eum.
(This you_speak to_the_children Israel: Man from/about to_the_children Israel, and from/about newcomer who/which they_live in/into/on Israel, when/but_if who/any will_give from/about with_seed his_own idol Moloch, death die: the_people of_the_earth/land(pl) lapidabit him.)

UHB וְ⁠אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֘ל תֹּאמַר֒ אִ֣ישׁ אִישׁ֩ מִ⁠בְּנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל וּ⁠מִן־הַ⁠גֵּ֣ר ׀ הַ⁠גָּ֣ר בְּ⁠יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִתֵּ֧ן מִ⁠זַּרְע֛⁠וֹ לַ⁠מֹּ֖לֶךְ מ֣וֹת יוּמָ֑ת עַ֥ם הָ⁠אָ֖רֶץ יִרְגְּמֻ֥⁠הוּ בָ⁠אָֽבֶן׃ ‡

BrLXX ἐάν τις ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ, ἢ ἀπὸ τῶν γεγενημένων προσηλύτων ἐν Ἰσραὴλ, ὃς ἂν δῷ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτοῦ ἄρχοντι, θανάτῳ θανατούσθω· τὸ ἔθνος τὸ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς λιθοβολήσουσιν αὐτὸν ἐν λίθοις.

BrTr Thou shalt also say to the children of Israel, If there shall be any of the children of Israel, or of those who have become proselytes in Israel, who shall give of his seed to Moloch, let him be surely put to death; the nation upon the land shall stone him with stones.