Yet, regarding the ancient practice of burning children as sacrifices to false gods, Jehovah stated: “They... burn their sons in the fire as whole burnt offerings to the Baal, something that I had not commanded or spoken of, and that had not come up into my heart. ”
Kuid Jehoova on ütelnud igivana kombe kohta põletada lapsi ohvriks ebajumalatele: „Põletada tules oma lapsi põletusohvriks Baalile, mida mina ei ole käskinud ega millest ma ei ole rääkinud ja mis mulle ei ole meeldegi tulnud! ”