King James Version
Exodus 22:18 in the King James Version says “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.”
Exodus 22:18 · KJV
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. pay: Heb. weigh
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thou shalt not suffer a witch”
H3784properly, to whisper a spell, i.e., to inchant or practise magic
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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