Exodus 22:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Exodus 22:18

Moral and Ceremonial Principles

16 ^a“If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife.

17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the ^abride-price of virgins.

18 ^a“You shall not permit a sorceress to live.

19 ^a“Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.

20 ^a“He who sacrifices to any god, except to the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed.

21 ^a“You shall neither mistreat a¹ stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

22 ^a“You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child.

23 If you afflict them in any way, and they ^acry at all to Me, I will surely ^bhear their cry;

24 and My ^awrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the sword; ^byour wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

25 ^a“If you lend money to any of My people who are poor among you, you shall not be like a moneylender to him; you shall not charge him ^binterest.

Verse Comparison: Exodus 22:18

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American Standard Version
Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live.

Amplified® Bible
You shall not allow a woman to live who practices sorcery.

Contemporary English Version
Death is the punishment for witchcraft.

Darby English Version
-- Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

Good News Bible
"Put to death any woman who practices magic.

King James Version
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

New American Standard Bible
"You shall not allow a sorceress to live.

New International Version
"Do not allow a sorceress to live.

New King James Version
“You shall not permit a sorceress to live.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You shall not allow a sorceress to live.

Revised Standard Version
"You shall not permit a sorceress to live.

Young's Literal Translation
`A witch thou dost not keep alive.

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