Verse Comparison: Leviticus 19:31
American Standard Version
Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am Jehovah your God.
Amplified® Bible
Turn not to those [mediums] who have familiar spirits or to wizards; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.
Contemporary English Version
Don't make yourselves disgusting to me by going to people who claim they can talk to the dead.
Darby English Version
-- Turn not unto necromancers and unto soothsayers; seek not after them to make yourselves unclean: I am Jehovah your God.
Good News Bible
"Do not go for advice to people who consult the spirits of the dead. If you do, you will be ritually unclean. I am the LORD your God.
King James Version
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
New American Standard Bible
`Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
New International Version
" 'Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
New King James Version
‘Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to defile yourselves by them. I proclaim Myself as the LORD your God.
Revised Standard Version
"Do not turn to mediums or wizards; do not seek them out, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Young's Literal Translation
`Ye do not turn unto those having familiar spirits; and unto wizards ye do not seek, for uncleanness by them; I `am' Jehovah your God.
