Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. New Living Translation or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or call forth the spirits of the dead. English Standard Version or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, Berean Standard Bible casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. King James Bible Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. New King James Version or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. New American Standard Bible or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who consults the dead. NASB 1995 or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. NASB 1977 or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. Legacy Standard Bible or one who is an enchanter or a medium or a spiritist or one who inquires of the dead. Amplified Bible or one who casts a charm or spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or a necromancer [who seeks the dead]. Christian Standard Bible cast spells, consult a medium or a spiritist, or inquire of the dead. Holman Christian Standard Bible cast spells, consult a medium or a familiar spirit, or inquire of the dead. American Standard Version or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. English Revised Version or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. GOD'S WORD® Translation cast spells, ask ghosts or spirits for help, or consult the dead. Good News Translation or charms, and don't let them consult the spirits of the dead. International Standard Version casts spells, or who is a medium, an occultist, or a necromancer. Majority Standard Bible casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. NET Bible one who casts spells, one who conjures up spirits, a practitioner of the occult, or a necromancer. New Heart English Bible or who casts spells, or consults a medium or a familiar spirit, or inquires of the dead. Webster's Bible Translation Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. World English Bible or a charmer, or someone who consults with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand a charmer, and one inquiring from a familiar spirit, and a wizard, and one seeking to the dead. Young's Literal Translation and a charmer, and one asking at a familiar spirit, and a wizard, and one seeking unto the dead. Smith's Literal Translation And charming a spell, and asking of a necromancer, and a wizard, and seeking to the dead. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNor charmer, nor any one that consulteth pythonic spirits, or fortune tellers, or that seeketh the truth from the dead. Catholic Public Domain Version nor one who uses spells, nor one who consults demonic spirits, nor a diviner, nor one who seeks the truth from the dead. New American Bible or who casts spells, consults ghosts and spirits, or seeks oracles from the dead. New Revised Standard Version or one who casts spells, or who consults ghosts or spirits, or who seeks oracles from the dead. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOr a charmer or a consulter with familiar spirits or a sorcerer or a necromancer. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Or one who charms with charms, or one who inquires of demons or of wizards, or an inquirer of the dead. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917or a charmer, or one that consulteth a ghost or a familiar spirit, or a necromancer. Brenton Septuagint Translation a sorcerer employing incantation, one who has in him a divining spirit, and observer of signs, questioning the dead. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sorcery Forbidden…10Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, 11casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. 12For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you.… Cross References Leviticus 19:31 You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. Isaiah 8:19 When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? 1 Samuel 28:7-8 Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied. / So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.” 2 Kings 21:6 He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. 2 Chronicles 33:6 He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Acts 16:16-18 One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. 1 Corinthians 10:20-21 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Revelation 22:15 But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. Micah 5:12 I will cut the sorceries from your hand, and you will have no fortune-tellers. Nahum 3:4 because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft. 2 Kings 17:17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. Acts 19:18-19 Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds. / And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. Treasury of Scripture Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. or a necromancer 1 Samuel 28:11-14 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel… Jump to Previous Calls Casts Charmer Consulteth Consults Dead Directions Inquireth Medium Putting Questions Secret Seeking Spell Spells Spirit Spiritist Spirits Using WizardJump to Next Calls Casts Charmer Consulteth Consults Dead Directions Inquireth Medium Putting Questions Secret Seeking Spell Spells Spirit Spiritist Spirits Using WizardDeuteronomy 18 1. The LORD is the priests and Levites' inheritance3. The priests' due 6. The Levites' portion 9. The abominations of the nations are to be avoided 15. Christ the Prophet is to be heard 20. The presumptuous prophet is to die casts spells In the ancient Near Eastern context, casting spells was a common practice among pagan cultures. It involved invoking supernatural powers to influence events or people. The Israelites were warned against such practices as they were contrary to the worship of Yahweh, who is sovereign over all creation. The prohibition against casting spells underscores the importance of relying on God rather than manipulating spiritual forces. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of trusting in God's power and wisdom, as seen in passages like Isaiah 8:19-20, which warns against seeking guidance from mediums and spiritists instead of God. consults a medium or spiritist or inquires of the dead Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, who is delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are being instructed on how to live in a way that honors God and sets them apart from other nations. 3. Canaan The land that the Israelites are about to enter, which is inhabited by nations practicing abominable acts, including those mentioned in this verse. 4. Mediums and Spiritists Individuals who claim to communicate with the dead or spirits, practices that were common among the pagan nations surrounding Israel. 5. The Promised Land The land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, where the Israelites are to establish a society based on God's laws. Teaching Points God's Call to HolinessGod calls His people to be holy and set apart, avoiding practices that are detestable to Him. Engaging in activities like consulting mediums or spiritists compromises our relationship with God. Trust in God's Guidance Believers are encouraged to seek guidance and wisdom from God alone, rather than turning to forbidden practices that promise insight or power. The Danger of Syncretism Mixing pagan practices with the worship of God leads to spiritual compromise. Christians must be vigilant in maintaining the purity of their faith. The Sufficiency of Scripture The Bible provides all the guidance and wisdom needed for life and godliness. Believers should rely on Scripture rather than seeking forbidden knowledge. The Role of the Holy Spirit In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is given to believers as a guide and counselor, replacing the need for any other spiritual intermediaries.(11) Charmer.--Literally one who ties knots, used here for the first time in Old Testament. Consulter with familiar spirits.--Literally, one who consulteth ob (see Leviticus 19:31). A Wizard.--One who knows or pretends to know the secrets of the unseen world. (See Leviticus 19:31.) Necromancer.--One who inquires of the dead. Four of the above practices are ascribed to king Manasseh in 2Chronicles 33:6. It is hardly possible that all of them were mere imposture and deceit. Hebrew casts spells,וְחֹבֵ֖ר (wə·ḥō·ḇêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2266: To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm consults וְשֹׁאֵ֥ל (wə·šō·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand a medium אוֹב֙ (’ō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 178: A bottle (made from animal skin), a necromancer or familiar spirit, וְיִדְּעֹנִ֔י (wə·yid·də·‘ō·nî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3049: A knowing one, a conjurer, a ghost or inquires וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ (wə·ḏō·rêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the dead. הַמֵּתִֽים׃ (ham·mê·ṯîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Deuteronomy 18:11 NIVDeuteronomy 18:11 NLT Deuteronomy 18:11 ESV Deuteronomy 18:11 NASB Deuteronomy 18:11 KJV Deuteronomy 18:11 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 18:11 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 18:11 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 18:11 French Bible Deuteronomy 18:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 18:11 Or a charmer or a consulter (Deut. 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