Exodus 22:18 “You must not allow a sorceress to live.”

Exodus 22:18

You must not allow a sorceress to live.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

World English Bible

“You shall not allow a sorceress to live.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not suffer a witch to liue.

Darby Translation

— Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

Young's Literal Translation

'A witch thou dost not keep alive.

Bible in Basic English

Any woman using unnatural powers or secret arts is to be put to death.

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Cross references

“Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.”

Leviticus 20:27 1 Samuel 28:3 Leviticus 20:6 Leviticus 19:31 Revelation 22:15 Leviticus 19:26

Leviticus 20:27 · BSB

A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’”

1 Samuel 28:3 · BSB

Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

Leviticus 20:6 · BSB

Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists to prostitute himself with them, I will also set My face against that person and cut him off from his people.

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.

Revelation 22:15 · BSB

But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Leviticus 19:26 · BSB

You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.

19Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.

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