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Psalm 106:37-39
New English Translation
Psalm 106:37-39
New English Translation
37 They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.[a]
38 They shed innocent blood—
the blood of their sons and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan.
The land was polluted by bloodshed.[b]
39 They were defiled by their deeds,
and unfaithful in their actions.[c]
Footnotes
- Psalm 106:37 tn The Hebrew term שֵׁדִים (shedim, “demons”) occurs only here and in Deut 32:17. Some type of lesser deity is probably in view.
- Psalm 106:38 sn Num 35:33-34 explains that bloodshed defiles a land.
- Psalm 106:39 tn Heb “and they committed adultery in their actions.” This means that they were unfaithful to the Lord (see Ps 73:27).
Psalm 106:37-39
New International Version
Psalm 106:37-39
New International Version
37 They sacrificed their sons(A)
and their daughters to false gods.(B)
38 They shed innocent blood,
the blood of their sons(C) and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,
and the land was desecrated by their blood.
39 They defiled themselves(D) by what they did;
by their deeds they prostituted(E) themselves.
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