Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, you shall not
King James Version
And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
Holman Bible
You must not follow the statutes of the nations I am driving out before you, for they did all these things, and I abhorred them.
International Standard Version
You are not to live by the customs of the nations, whom I've cast away right in front of you. Because they did all of these things, I detested them.
A Conservative Version
And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation which I cast out before you, for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
American Standard Version
And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
Amplified
You shall not follow the statutes (laws, practices, customs) of the nation which I am driving out before you; for they did all these things, and therefore I have loathed them.
Bible in Basic English
And do not keep the rules of the nations which I am driving out before you; for they did all these things, and for that reason my soul was turned against them.
Darby Translation
And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation which I am casting out before you; for all these things have they done, and they became an abomination to me.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye shall not walk in the laws of the nations which I sent out from before you: for they did all these things and I shall be disgusted with them.
King James 2000
And you shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you shall not follow the statutes of the nation that I am driving out {from before you}, because they did all these things, and I detested them.
Modern King James verseion
And you shall not walk in the ways of the nation which I cast out before you. For they committed all these things, and therefore I loathed them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And see that ye walk not in the manners of the nations which I cast out before you: For they committed all these things, and I abhorred them.
NET Bible
You must not walk in the statutes of the nation which I am about to drive out before you, because they have done all these things and I am filled with disgust against them.
New Heart English Bible
You shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I am casting out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
The Emphasized Bible
So shall ye not walk in the - statutes of the nations, which I am casting out from before you, - For all these things, had they done, Therefore I abhorred them;
Webster
And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nations which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
World English Bible
You shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I am casting out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye walk not in the statutes of the nation which I am sending away from before you, for all these they have done, and I am wearied with them;
Themes
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Israel/jews » The lord separating israel from all other people
Topics
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Shalach
Paniym
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 20:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
You Shall Be Holy
22
If you carefully obey all my laws and my rules, the land I am bringing you to live in will not vomit you out.
23 Moreover, you shall not
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 18:3
Do not follow the customs of Egypt where you used to live or those of Canaan where I am bringing you.
Leviticus 18:24
Do not become unclean in any of these ways. By these practices all the nations that I am forcing out of your way have become unclean.
Leviticus 18:30
Therefore you must follow my instructions. Do not live by the standards of the people who lived there before you. What they do is disgusting. Never become unclean that way. I am Jehovah your God!'
Leviticus 18:27
The people of the land who were there before you did all these disgusting things. As a result, the land has become unclean.
Deuteronomy 9:5
It is not because you have been living right or because you are so honest that you enter to take possession of their land. It is because these people are so wicked that Jehovah your God is forcing them out of your way. It is also because Jehovah wants to confirm the promise he swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Deuteronomy 12:30-31
Be careful that you are not ensnared to follow them, for they will be destroyed. Do not inquire after their gods, saying: How do these nations serve their gods that I also may do likewise?
Psalm 78:59
When God heard, he became furious. He greatly abhorred Israel.
Jeremiah 10:1-2
Listen house of Israel, Hear the word Jehovah speaks to you.
Zechariah 11:8
And I eliminated the three shepherds in one month. I was tired of them, and they also abhorred me (found me repugnant).