Leviticus 19:31
ContextNET © | Do not turn to the spirits of the dead and do not seek familiar spirits 1 to become unclean by them. I am the Lord your God. |
NIV © | "‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. |
NASB © | ‘Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. |
NLT © | "Do not rely on mediums and psychics, for you will be defiled by them. I, the LORD, am your God. |
MSG © | "Don't dabble in the occult or traffic with mediums; you'll pollute your souls. I am GOD, your God. |
BBE © | Do not go after those who make use of spirits, or wonder-workers; do not go in their ways or become unclean through them: I am the Lord your God. |
NRSV © | Do not turn to mediums or wizards; do not seek them out, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God. |
NKJV © | ‘Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God. |
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NET © | Do not turn to the spirits of the dead and do not seek familiar spirits 1 to become unclean by them. I am the Lord your God. |
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1 sn The prohibition here concerns those who would seek special knowledge through the spirits of the dead, whether the dead in general or dead relatives in particular (i.e., familiar spirits; see J. E. Hartley, Leviticus [WBC], 321, and B. A. Levine, Leviticus [JPSTC], 134). Cf. Lev 20:6 below. |