Leviticus 18:21

And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Leviticus 18:21

BSB

You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

AKJV

And you shall not let any of your seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

CPDV

You shall not give some of your seed to be consecrated to the idol Moloch, nor to pollute the name of your God. I am the Lord.

ERV

And thou shalt not give any of thy seed to make them pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

NHEB

"'You shall not give any of your children to sacrifice to Moloch; neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

SMT

And from thy seed thou shalt not give to pass over to Molech, and thou shalt not profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 18:21

AndthoushaltnotH5414VerbletanyofthyseedH2233Noun Masculine passH5674VerbthroughthefiretoMolechH4432Proper Name MasculineneithershaltthouprofaneH2490VerbthenameH8034Noun MasculineofthyGodH430Noun MasculineIamtheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for Leviticus 18:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 18:21

Summary

Prohibit child sacrifice to foreign deity

Event

Molech worship forbidden

Estimated Time Period

c. 1440 BC