Leviticus 19:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not turnתִּפְנ֤וּ
(tif·nu)
6437: to turna prim. root
to mediumsהָאֹבֹת֙
(ha·'o·vot)
178: a bottle (made from animal skin), a necromancerfrom an unused word
or spiritists;הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֔ים
(hai·yid·de·'o·nim,)
3049: familiar spiritfrom yada
do not seekתְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ
(te·vak·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
them out to be defiledלְטָמְאָ֣ה
(le·ta·me·'ah)
2930: to be or become uncleana prim. root
by them. I am the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God.אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃
(e·lo·hei·chem.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Regard
panah  (paw-naw')
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
not them that have familiar spirits
'owb  (obe)
a mumble, i.e. a water skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar) -- bottle, familiar spirit.
neither seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
after wizards
yidd`oniy  (yid-deh-o-nee')
a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost -- wizard.
to be defiled
tame'  (taw-may')
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) -- defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, utterly.
by them I am the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

King James Bible
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not turn to mediums or consult spiritists, or you will be defiled by them; I am Yahweh your God."

International Standard Version
"You are to consult neither mediums nor familiar spirits. You are never to seek them—you'll just be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

NET Bible
Do not turn to the spirits of the dead and do not seek familiar spirits to become unclean by them. I am the LORD your God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Don't turn to psychics or mediums to get help. That will make you unclean. I am the LORD your God.

King James 2000 Bible
Regard not mediums, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
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