Lev 20:5 | NET2full | STEP | I myself will set my face against that man and his clan . I will cut off from the midst of the people both him and all who follow after him in spiritual prostitution , committing prostitution by worshiping Molech .

‏ Leviticus 20:5

5 I myself will set my face against that man and his clan. I will cut off from the midst of the people both him and all who follow after him in spiritual prostitution, ^{▼▼tn The adjective “spiritual” has been supplied in the translation to clarify that this is not a reference to literal prostitution, but figuratively compares idolatry to prostitution.} committing prostitution by worshiping Molech. ^{▼▼tn Heb “to commit harlotry after Molech.” The translation employs “worshiping” here for clarity (cf. NAB, NCV, TEV, CEV, NLT). On the “cut off” penalty see the note on Lev 7:20.}

‏ Leviticus 20:5

Prohibition against Spiritists and Mediums ▼▼sn For structure and coherence in Lev 20:6-27 see the note on v. 27 below.

Prohibition against Spiritists and Mediums ^{▼▼sn For structure and coherence in Lev 20:6-27 see the note on v. 27 below.}