Exodus 22:20

“He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Exodus 22:20

ΒΆ Hee that sacrificeth vnto any god saue vnto the Lord onely, hee shall be vtterly destroyed.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be utterly destroyed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto Jehovah only, shall be utterly destroyed.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Complete destruction will come on any man who makes offerings to any other god but the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

-- He that sacrificeth to [any] god, save to Jehovah only, shall be devoted to destruction.
- Darby Bible

He that sacrificeth to any god, save to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
- Webster's Bible

He who sacrifices to any god, except to Yahweh only, shall be utterly destroyed.
- World English Bible

`He who is sacrificing to a god, save to Jehovah alone, is devoted.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(22:19) He that sacrificeth unto the gods, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Exodus 22:20

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 22:20


22:18 Witchcraft not only gives that honour to the devil which is due to God alone, but bids defiance to the divine providence, wages war with God's government, puts his work into the devil's hand expecting him to do good and evil. By our law, consulting, covenanting with, invocating or employing any evil spirit to any intent whatever, and exercising any enchantment, charm, or sorcery, whereby hurt shall be done to any person, is made felony, without benefit of clergy; also pretending to tell where goods lost or stolen may be found, is an iniquity punishable by the judge, and the second offence with death. This was the case in former times. But we are wiser than our fore - fathers. We believe, no witch ever did live! At least, not for these thousand years.

22:21 A stranger must not be abused, not wronged in judgment by the magistrates, not imposed upon in contracts, nor any advantage taken of his ignorance or necessity, no, nor must he be taunted, or upbraided with his being a stranger; for all these were vexations. For ye were strangers in Egypt - And knew what it was to be vexed and oppressed there. Those that have themselves been in poverty and distress, if Providence enrich and enlarge them, ought to shew a particular tenderness towards those that are now in such circumstances as they were in formerly, now doing to them as they then wished to be done by.

22:22 Ye shall not afflict the widow or fatherless child - That is, ye shall comfort and assist them, and be ready upon all occasions to shew them kindness. In making just demands from them, their condition must be considered who have lost those that should protect them: they are supposed to be unversed in business, destitute of advice, timorous, and of a tender spirit; and therefore must be treated with kindness and compassion, and no advantage taken against them, nor any hardship put upon them, which a husband or a father would have sheltered them from.


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