Exodus 22:18
What does Exodus 22:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 22:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Any woman using unnatural powers or secret arts is to be put to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`A witch thou dost not keep alive.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wizards thou shalt not suffer to live.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 20:27
A man also or a woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones; their blood shall be upon them.
- 1 Samuel 28:9
And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
- Isaiah 19:3
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
- 1 Samuel 28:3
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
- Galatians 5:20
idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,
- Deuteronomy 18:10
There shall not be found with thee any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one that useth divination, one that practiseth augury, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,
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