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NASB | Deuteronomy 18:10 "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 18:10 "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or daughter pass through the fire [as a sacrifice], one who uses divination and fortune-telling, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, |
Bible Question: It is wrong to consult fortune tellers, or horoscopes? |
Bible Answer: Hello soldier2007, These are pagan practices and have no place for the believer. Israel was forbidden against it in Deut. 18:10, 14: "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer,...For those nations, which you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you to do so." In the NT, we see the example of this being practiced for financial gain in Acts 16:16: "It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling." Notice Paul's response in 16:18: "She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" And it came out at that very moment." I hope this helps to answer your question. BradK |