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Leviticus 18:21

Thou shalt not give any of thy seed to be consecrated to the idol Moloch, nor defile the name of thy God. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 18:21 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)

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Leviticus 18:21 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

WEB World English Bible

“‘You shall not give any of your children as a sacrifice to Molech. You shall not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

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In context

18 Thou shalt not take thy wife's sister for a harlot, to rival her: neither shalt thou discover her nakedness, while she is yet living.

19 Thou shalt not approach to a woman having her flowers: neither shalt thou uncover her nakedness.

20 Thou shalt not lie with thy neighbour's wife: nor be defiled with mingling of seed.

21 Thou shalt not give any of thy seed to be consecrated to the idol Moloch, nor defile the name of thy God. I am the Lord.

22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: because it is an abomination.

23 Thou shalt not copulate with any beast: neither shalt thou be defiled with it. A woman shall not lie down to a beast, nor copulate with it: because it is a heinous crime.

24 Defile not yourselves with any of these things with which all the nations have been defiled, which I will cast out before you,

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