| 20. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 22:20:1 ⧉זֹבֵ֥חַzoveakhwhoever sacrifices Exodus 22:20:2 ⧉לָאֱלֹהִ֖יםlaelohimto any god Exodus 22:20:3 ⧉יָֽחֳרָ֑םyakhoramshall be devoted to destruction Exodus 22:20:4 ⧉בִּלְתִּ֥יbiltiexcept Exodus 22:20:5 ⧉לַיהוָ֖הlayahwehto the LORD Exodus 22:20:6 ⧉לְבַדּֽוֹ׃levaddoalone |
| 20. Formal Translation Whoever sacrifices to gods—except to the LORD {Yahweh, Sole Covenant Deity} alone—must be devoted to destruction. |
| 20. Dynamic Translation Anyone who offers sacrifices to any gods—unless to the LORD {Yahweh, Only Sovereign} alone—must be devoted to destruction. |