There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who tells fortunes, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Deuteronomy 18:10 in context
Deuteronomy 18:7–13
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then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brothers the Levites do, who stand there before the LORD.
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They shall have like portions to eat, in addition to that which comes from the sale of his family possessions.
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When you have come into the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations.
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There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who tells fortunes, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,
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or a charmer, or someone who consults with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
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For whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD. Because of these abominations, the LORD your God drives them out from before you.
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You shall be blameless with the LORD your God.
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