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Verse 12

Deuteronomy 12:24

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Berean Standard Bible

You must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.

Bible in Basic English

Do not take it for food but let it be drained out on the earth like water.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water,

Free Bible Version

You must not eat the blood; pour it out on the ground.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore thou shalt not eat it, but powre it vpon the earth as water.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall not eat it. You shall pour it out on the earth like water.

Translation for Translators

Do not eat the blood; instead, let it drain onto the ground.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You will not eat it; you will pour it out on the earth like water.

Noah Webster Bible

Thou shalt not eat it: thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.

World English Bible

You shall not eat it. You shall pour it out on the earth like water.

Young's Literal Translation

thou dost not eat it, on the earth thou dost pour it as water;

Context

One Place for Worship

²³Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.²⁴You must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.²⁵Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD.

Summary

In this verse, God instructs the Israelites regarding the consumption of blood from their sacrifices. They are commanded not to eat the blood but to pour it out on the ground like water. This command emphasizes the sacredness of blood as representing life and the importance of respecting God's instructions. By following this directive, the Israelites demonstrate their obedience and reverence for God's laws, acknowledging His authority over all aspects of their lives.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thou shalt not eat it,.... Neither with the flesh, nor separately: thou shall pour it upon the earth as water; as the blood of sacrifices was poured upon the altar, the blood of common flesh was to be poured upon the earth, signifying it was not to be used, and no account to be made of it; See Gill on Deu 12:16

Deuteronomy 12:24

One Place for Worship

²³Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.²⁴You must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.²⁵Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD.

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Berean Standard Bible

You must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.

Bible in Basic English

Do not take it for food but let it be drained out on the earth like water.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water,

Free Bible Version

You must not eat the blood; pour it out on the ground.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore thou shalt not eat it, but powre it vpon the earth as water.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall not eat it. You shall pour it out on the earth like water.

Translation for Translators

Do not eat the blood; instead, let it drain onto the ground.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You will not eat it; you will pour it out on the earth like water.

Noah Webster Bible

Thou shalt not eat it: thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.

World English Bible

You shall not eat it. You shall pour it out on the earth like water.

Young's Literal Translation

thou dost not eat it, on the earth thou dost pour it as water;