Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And if the people of the land do not take note of that man when he gives his offspring to Molech, and do not put him to death,
New American Standard Bible
If the people of the land, however,
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
But if the people of the country look the other way when that man
International Standard Version
If the people avoid dealing with that man when he offers his child to Molech that is, if they fail to execute him
A Conservative Version
And if the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he gives of his seed to Molech, and do not put him to death,
American Standard Version
And if the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;
Amplified
If the people of the land should ever tolerate that man when he gives any of his children [as a burnt offering] to Molech, and fail to put him to death [as My law requires],
Darby Translation
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, that they kill him not,
Julia Smith Translation
And if the people of the land, hiding, shall hide their eyes from that man in his giving his seed to Molech, so as not to put him to death;
King James 2000
And if the people of the land do in any way hide their eyes from the man, when he gives of his children unto Molech, and kill him not:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if the people of the land ever shut their eyes from that man at his giving {some of} his offspring to Molech, not putting him to death,
Modern King James verseion
And if the people of the land in any way hide their eyes from the man when he gives of his seed to Molech, and do not kill him,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And though that the people of the land hide their eyes from that fellow, when he giveth of his seed unto Moloch, so that they kill him not:
NET Bible
If, however, the people of the land shut their eyes to that man when he gives some of his children to Molech so that they do not put him to death,
New Heart English Bible
If the people of the land all hide their eyes from that person, when he gives of his seed to Molech, and do not put him to death;
The Emphasized Bible
But, if the people of the land, do even hide, their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, - so as not to put him to death,
Webster
And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed to Molech, and kill him not;
World English Bible
If the people of the land all hide their eyes from that person, when he gives of his seed to Molech, and don't put him to death;
Youngs Literal Translation
'And if the people of the land really hide their eyes from that man, in his giving of his seed to the Molech, so as not to put him to death,
Themes
Counsel » Those that consult pagans
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Forbidden
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Offering » Huma sacrifice
Topics
Interlinear
`alam
`ayin
Nathan
Zera`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 20:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Molech Worship And Spiritism
3 And my face will be turned against that man, and he will be cut off from his people; because he has given his offspring to Molech, making my holy place unclean, and making my holy name common. 4 And if the people of the land do not take note of that man when he gives his offspring to Molech, and do not put him to death, 5 Then my face will be turned against him and his family, and he and all those who do evil with him will be cut off from among their people.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:2-5
If there is any man or woman among you, in any of the towns which the Lord your God gives you, who does evil in the eyes of the Lord your God, sinning against his agreement,
Deuteronomy 13:8
Do not be guided by him or give attention to him; have no pity on him or mercy, and give him no cover;
Joshua 7:12
For this reason the children of Israel have given way, turning their backs in flight before their attackers, because they are cursed: I will no longer be with you, if you do not put the cursed thing away from among you.
1 Samuel 3:13-14
And you are to say to him that I will send punishment on his family for ever, for the sin which he had knowledge of; because his sons have been cursing God and he had no control over them.
1 Kings 20:42
And he said to him, These are the words of the Lord: Because you have let go from your hands the man whom I had put to the curse, your life will be taken for his life, and your people for his people.
Acts 17:30
Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:
Revelation 2:14
But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires of the flesh.