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Deuteronomy 12:23
But be especially careful not to eat the blood, because the life is in the blood. You must not eat meat that still has its life in it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But don’t eat the blood, since the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.
But don’t eat the blood, since the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.
Hebrew Names Version
Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
King James Version
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
Lexham English Bible
Only, be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the meat.
Only, be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the meat.
English Standard Version
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
New Century Version
but be sure you don't eat the blood, because the life is in the blood. Don't eat the life with the meat.
but be sure you don't eat the blood, because the life is in the blood. Don't eat the life with the meat.
New English Translation
However, by no means eat the blood, for the blood is life itself—you must not eat the life with the meat!
However, by no means eat the blood, for the blood is life itself—you must not eat the life with the meat!
Amplified Bible
"Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life (soul), and you shall not eat the life with the meat.
"Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life (soul), and you shall not eat the life with the meat.
New American Standard Bible
"Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
"Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Onely bee sure that thou eate not the blood: for the blood is the life, and thou maiest not eate the life with the flesh.
Onely bee sure that thou eate not the blood: for the blood is the life, and thou maiest not eate the life with the flesh.
Legacy Standard Bible
Only be strong in yourselves not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be strong in yourselves not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Contemporary English Version
But don't eat the blood. It is the life of the animal, so let it drain out on the ground before you eat the meat.
But don't eat the blood. It is the life of the animal, so let it drain out on the ground before you eat the meat.
Complete Jewish Bible
Just take care not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you are not to eat the life with the meat.
Just take care not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you are not to eat the life with the meat.
Darby Translation
Only, be sure that thou eat not the blood; for the blood is the life, and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh;
Only, be sure that thou eat not the blood; for the blood is the life, and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh;
George Lamsa Translation
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood; for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood; for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Good News Translation
Only do not eat meat with blood still in it, for the life is in the blood, and you must not eat the life with the meat.
Only do not eat meat with blood still in it, for the life is in the blood, and you must not eat the life with the meat.
Literal Translation
Only, be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh;
Only, be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Onely bewarre, that thou eate not the bloude: for the bloude is the life. Therfore shalt thou not eate the life wt the flesh,
Onely bewarre, that thou eate not the bloude: for the bloude is the life. Therfore shalt thou not eate the life wt the flesh,
American Standard Version
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh.
Bible in Basic English
But see that you do not take the blood for food; for the blood is the life; and you may not make use of the life as food with the flesh.
But see that you do not take the blood for food; for the blood is the life; and you may not make use of the life as food with the flesh.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But be strong, that thou eate not the blood: for the blood is the life, and thou mayest not eate the life with the fleshe.
But be strong, that thou eate not the blood: for the blood is the life, and thou mayest not eate the life with the fleshe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Only be stedfast in not eating the blood; for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be stedfast in not eating the blood; for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh.
King James Version (1611)
Onely be sure that thou eate not the blood: for the blood is the life, and thou mayest not eate the life with the flesh.
Onely be sure that thou eate not the blood: for the blood is the life, and thou mayest not eate the life with the flesh.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Take diligent heed that thou eat no blood, for blood is the life of it; the life shall not be eaten with the flesh.
Take diligent heed that thou eat no blood, for blood is the life of it; the life shall not be eaten with the flesh.
English Revised Version
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh.
Berean Standard Bible
Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.
Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Oneli eschewe thou this, that thou ete not blood; for the blood `of tho beestis is for the lijf, and therfor thou owist not ete the lijf with fleischis,
Oneli eschewe thou this, that thou ete not blood; for the blood `of tho beestis is for the lijf, and therfor thou owist not ete the lijf with fleischis,
Young's Literal Translation
`Only, be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood [is] the life, and thou dost not eat the life with the flesh;
`Only, be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood [is] the life, and thou dost not eat the life with the flesh;
Update Bible Version
Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Webster's Bible Translation
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood [is] the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood [is] the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
World English Bible
Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
New King James Version
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life; you may not eat the life with the meat.
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life; you may not eat the life with the meat.
New Living Translation
But never consume the blood, for the blood is the life, and you must not consume the lifeblood with the meat.
But never consume the blood, for the blood is the life, and you must not consume the lifeblood with the meat.
New Life Bible
Only be sure not to eat the blood. For the blood is the life. You must not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure not to eat the blood. For the blood is the life. You must not eat the life with the flesh.
New Revised Standard
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood; for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the meat.
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood; for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the meat.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Howbeit firmly refrain from eating the blood; for the blood, is the life, - therefore must thou not eat the life with the flesh.
Howbeit firmly refrain from eating the blood; for the blood, is the life, - therefore must thou not eat the life with the flesh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Only beware of this, that thou eat not the blood, for the blood is for the soul: and therefore thou must not eat the soul with the flesh:
Only beware of this, that thou eat not the blood, for the blood is for the soul: and therefore thou must not eat the soul with the flesh:
Revised Standard Version
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood; for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood; for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
THE MESSAGE
Only this: Absolutely no blood. Don't eat the blood. Blood is life; don't eat the life with the meat. Don't eat it; pour it out on the ground like water. Don't eat it; then you'll have a good life, you and your children after you. By all means, do the right thing in God 's eyes.
Only this: Absolutely no blood. Don't eat the blood. Blood is life; don't eat the life with the meat. Don't eat it; pour it out on the ground like water. Don't eat it; then you'll have a good life, you and your children after you. By all means, do the right thing in God 's eyes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
"Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Contextual Overview
5 The Lord your God will choose a special place among your tribes. That will be the home for his name. You must go to that place to worship him. 6 There you must bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one-tenth of your crops and animals, your special gifts, any gifts you promised to him, any special gift you want to give, and the first animals born in your herds and flocks. 7 You and your families will eat together at that place, and the Lord your God will be there with you. You will enjoy sharing the things you worked for there. You will remember that the Lord your God blessed you and gave you these good things. 8 "You must not continue to worship the way we have been worshiping. Until now each of us has been worshiping God any way we wanted. 9 This is because we have not yet entered the peaceful land that the Lord your God is giving you. 10 But you will go across the Jordan River and live in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. There he will give you rest from all your enemies, and you will be safe. 11 Then the Lord your God will choose a place that will be the home for his name. You must bring everything I command you to that place. Bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one-tenth of your crops and animals, your special gifts, and any gifts that you promised to give to the Lord . 12 Come to that place with all your people—your children, all your servants, and the Levites living in your towns. (These Levites will not have a share of the land for their own.) Enjoy yourselves together there with the Lord your God. 13 Be sure you don't offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see. 14 The Lord will choose his special place among your tribes. Offer your burnt offerings and do everything else I told you only in that place.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sure: Heb. strong
the blood is: Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 3:16, Leviticus 3:17, Leviticus 17:11, Leviticus 17:14, Matthew 20:28, Revelation 5:9
Reciprocal: Leviticus 17:10 - that eateth Leviticus 19:26 - with the blood Deuteronomy 12:16 - General Deuteronomy 15:23 - General 1 Samuel 14:32 - did eat Acts 15:20 - things
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood,.... This is repeated again, that they might be careful to observe the law concerning that:
for the blood is the life: which is the reason given for the prohibition of it, :-,
and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh: by which it seems that the meaning of the law was, that the blood might not be eaten in or with the flesh, but to be let out of it, or the fish not to be eaten raw, but dressed; for there were various laws about eating of blood, which are differently expressed.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 12:23. For the blood is the life — And the life being offered as an atonement, consequently the blood should not be eaten. Leviticus 17:11, where the subject of the vitality of the blood is largely considered.
