Deuteronomy 18:9-14 »When you come into the land that Jehovah your God gives you, do not follow the disgusting practices of the nations that are there.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁹ »When you come into the land that Jehovah your God gives you, do not follow the disgusting practices of the nations that are there. ¹⁰ »Do not sacrifice your children in the fires on your altars. Do not let your people practice divination or look for omens or use spells or charms. ¹¹ »Do not allow them to consult the spirits of the dead. ¹² »Jehovah your God hates people who do these disgusting things. That is why he is driving those nations out of the land as you advance. ¹³ »Be perfect (without blemish) with Jehovah your God. ¹⁴ »These nations whom you shall possess listened to observers of clouds and to diviners. As for you, Jehovah your God has not allowed you to do so.