10 There shall not be found among you anyone (A)who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, a (B)soothsayer, one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who casts a spell, (C)or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who consults the dead. 12 For whoever does these things is detestable to the Lord; and (D)because of these detestable things the Lord your God is going to drive them out before you.

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10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire,(A) who practices divination(B) or sorcery,(C) interprets omens, engages in witchcraft,(D) 11 or casts spells,(E) or who is a medium or spiritist(F) or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you.(G)

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For You have (A)abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob,
Because they are filled with influences from the east,
And they are soothsayers (B)like the Philistines.
They also [a](C)strike bargains with the children of foreigners.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 2:6 Lit clap their hands

The Day of the Lord

You, Lord, have abandoned(A) your people,
    the descendants of Jacob.(B)
They are full of superstitions from the East;
    they practice divination(C) like the Philistines(D)
    and embrace(E) pagan customs.(F)

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19 When they say to you, “(A)Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,” should a people not (B)consult their God? Should they (C)consult the dead in behalf of the living?

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The Darkness Turns to Light

19 When someone tells you to consult(A) mediums and spiritists,(B) who whisper and mutter,(C) should not a people inquire(D) of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

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