Leviticus 20:4 [study!]American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And if the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;
King James Version (KJV 1769)
— And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995)
— ‘If the people of the land, however, should ever disregard that man when he gives any of his offspring to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed to Molech, and kill him not;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, that they kill him not,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, if the people of the land, do even hide, their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech,—so as not to put him to death,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'And if the people of the land really hide their eyes from that man, in his giving of his seed to the Molech, so as not to put him to death,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And if the people of the land neglecting, and as it were little regarding my commandment, let alone the man that hath given of his seed to Moloch, and will not kill him:
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And if the people of the land doe any wayes hide their eyes from the man, when he giueth of his seed vnto Molech, and kill him not:
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And if the natives of the land should in anywise overlook that man in giving of his seed to Molech{gr.Moloch}, so as not to put him to death;
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molekh, and kill him not: |
And if
x518 (0518) Complementאִם'im{eem}
A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogitive, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence as a negative, not.
the people
5971 {5971} Primeעַם`am{am}
From H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock.
of the land
776 {0776} Primeאֶרֶץ'erets{eh'-rets}
From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land).
do any ways
y5956 [5956] Standardעָלַם`alam{aw-lam'}
A primitive root; to veil from sight, that is, conceal (literally or figuratively).
z8687 <8687> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 1162
hide
5956 {5956} Primeעָלַם`alam{aw-lam'}
A primitive root; to veil from sight, that is, conceal (literally or figuratively).
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
their eyes
5869 {5869} Primeעַיִן`ayin{ah'-yin}
Probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy a fountain (as the eye of the landscape).
from the man,
376 {0376} Primeאִישׁ'iysh{eesh}
Contracted for H0582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation.).
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
x1931 (1931) Complementהוּאhuw'{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he ( she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
when he giveth
5414 {5414} Primeנָתַןnathan{naw-than'}
A primitive root; to give, used with great latitude of application ( put, make, etc.).
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
of his seed
2233 {2233} Primeזֶרַעzera`{zeh'-rah}
From H2232; seed; figuratively fruit, plant, sowing time, posterity.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
unto
Möle¢
מֹלֶך,
4432 {4432} PrimeמֹלֶךְMolek{mo'-lek}
From H4427; Molek (that is, king), the chief deity of the Ammonites.
and kill
4191 {4191} Primeמָמוֹתmuwth{mooth}
A primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively to kill.
z8687 <8687> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 1162
him not:
1115 {1115} Primeבִּלְתִּיbiltiy{bil-tee'}
Constructive feminine of H1086 (equivalent to H1097); properly a failure of, that is, (used only as a negative particle, usually with prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc. |
Leviticus 20:4
_ _ If the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, etc. — that is, connive at their countrymen practicing the horrid rites of Molech. Awful was it that any Hebrew parents could so violate their national covenant, and no wonder that God denounced the severest penalties against them and their families. |
Leviticus 20:4
Hide their eyes — Wink at his fault, and forbear to accuse and punish him. |
Leviticus 20:4
And if the (c) people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
(c) Though the people be negligent to do their duty, and defend God's right, yet he will not allow wickedness to go unpunished. |
- hide:
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
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- and kill:
Deuteronomy 13:8 Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:
Deuteronomy 17:2-5 If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant, ... Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, [even] that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.
Joshua 7:12 Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, [but] turned [their] backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.
1 Samuel 3:13-14 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. ... And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
1 Kings 20:42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of [thy] hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
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