Lev 20:5-6 | 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 20:5-6

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.}

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

6 “‘The person who turns to the spirits of the dead and familiar spirits ^{▼▼tn See the note on the phrase “familiar spirits” in Lev 19:31 above.} to commit prostitution by going after them, I will set my face ^{▼▼tn Heb “I will give my faces.”} against that person and cut him off from the midst of his people.

‏ Leviticus 20:5-6

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

Exhortation to Holiness and Obedience

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