Leviticus 17:7
New English Translation
7 So the people[a] must no longer offer[b] their sacrifices to the goat demons,[c] acting like prostitutes by going after them.[d] This is to be a perpetual statute for them throughout their generations.”’[e]
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- Leviticus 17:7 tn Heb “they.”
- Leviticus 17:7 tn Heb “sacrifice.” This has been translated as “offer” for stylistic reasons to avoid the redundancy of “sacrifice their sacrifices.”
- Leviticus 17:7 tn On “goat demons” of the desert regions see the note on Lev 16:8.
- Leviticus 17:7 tn Heb “which they are committing harlotry after them.”
- Leviticus 17:7 tn Heb “for your generations.”
Leviticus 17:7
New International Version
7 They must no longer offer any of their sacrifices to the goat idols[a](A) to whom they prostitute themselves.(B) This is to be a lasting ordinance(C) for them and for the generations to come.’(D)
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- Leviticus 17:7 Or the demons
Leviticus 17:7
King James Version
7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.
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