Parallel Verses
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],
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,
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
I will condemn them and exclude them from the people. They gave one of their children to Molech. They made my holy tent unclean, and dishonored my holy name.
4 If the people of the land, however,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:2-5
In one of the cities Jehovah your God is giving you, there may be a man or woman among you who is doing what Jehovah considers evil. This person may be disregarding the conditions of Jehovah's covenant.
Deuteronomy 13:8
Do not yield to him or listen to him. Your eye should not have pity on him. You should not spare or conceal him.
Joshua 7:12
Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies. They ran from their enemies, because they were accursed. I will not be with you any more until you destroy the devoted things you have among you.
1 Samuel 3:13-14
I told him I would hand down a long lasting judgment against his household because he knew about his sons' sin. They were cursing God but he did not restrain them.
1 Kings 20:42
He said to him: These are the words of Jehovah: '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
God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
Revelation 2:14
I have a few things against you: you have people there who hold to the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to present a snare to the sons of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices and commit fornication.