Leviticus 19:31

Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

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Other Translations for Leviticus 19:31

BSB

You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

AKJV

Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

CPDV

Do not turn aside to astrologers, nor consult with soothsayers, so as to be polluted through them. I am the Lord your God.

ERV

Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

NHEB

"'Do not turn to spirits of the dead, and do not inquire of familiar spirits, to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

SMT

Ye shall not turn to necromancers, and to wizards ye shall not seek, to be defiled by them: I Jehovah your God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 19:31

RegardH6437VerbnotthemthathavefamiliarspiritsH178Noun MasculineneitherseekH1245VerbafterwizardsH3049Noun MasculinetobedefiledH2930VerbbythemIamtheLORDH3068Proper NameyourGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Leviticus 19:31

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

Overview of Leviticus 19:31

Summary

Rejection of mediums and divination practitioners

Event

Forbidding consultation with mediums

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC