Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must 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. 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. 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. King James Bible 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. 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. 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. NASB 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. NASB 1977 “Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat 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. 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. 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. Holman 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. 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. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, be sure you never eat blood, because blood contains life. Never eat the life with the meat. 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. International Standard Version Only be sure to refrain from eating blood, because blood is the source of life and you must not consume blood with the meat. Majority 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. NET Bible However, by no means eat the blood, for the blood is life itself--you must not eat the life with the meat! New Heart English Bible 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. 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. World English Bible Only be sure that you don’t eat the blood; for the blood is the life. You shall not eat the life with the meat. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOnly, be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood [is] the life, and you do not eat the life with the flesh; 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; Smith's Literal Translation Only be striving not to eat the blood, for the blood it is the soul; and thou shalt not eat the soul with the flesh. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOnly 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: Catholic Public Domain Version Only beware of this: you may not eat the blood. For their blood is for the soul. And because of this, you must not eat the soul with the flesh. New American Bible But make sure that you do not eat of the blood; for blood is life; you shall not eat that life with the flesh. New 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 meat. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOnly 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Only be strong that you will not eat blood, because the blood is the life; you shall not eat the life with the flesh. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Only be stedfast in not eating the blood; for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh. Brenton Septuagint Translation Take diligent heed that thou eat no blood, for blood is the life of it; the life shall not be eaten with the flesh. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context One Place for Worship…22Indeed, you may eat it as you would eat a gazelle or deer; both the ceremonially unclean and the clean may eat it. 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.… Cross References Leviticus 17:10-14 If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people. / For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. / Therefore I say to the Israelites, ‘None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.’ ... Genesis 9:4 But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it. Acts 15:20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood. Acts 15:29 You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. 1 Samuel 14:32-34 So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. / Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.” / Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there. Ezekiel 33:25 Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You eat meat with the blood in it, lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. Should you then possess the land? Leviticus 3:17 This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.” Leviticus 7:26-27 You must not eat the blood of any bird or animal in any of your dwellings. / If anyone eats blood, that person must be cut off from his people.’” Leviticus 19:26 You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery. 1 Corinthians 10:21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Matthew 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. John 6:53-56 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. / For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. ... Romans 3:25 God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. Colossians 1:20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. Treasury of Scripture Only be sure that you eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and you may not eat the life with the flesh. sure [heb] strong Genesis 9:4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. Leviticus 3:16,17 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD'S… Leviticus 17:11,14 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul… Jump to Previous Blood Eat Eating Life Mayest Meat Stedfast Sure UseJump to Next Blood Eat Eating Life Mayest Meat Stedfast Sure UseDeuteronomy 12 1. Monuments of idolatry to be destroyed4. The place of God's service to be kept 15. Blood is forbidden 17. Holy things must be eaten in the holy place 19. The Levite is not to be forsaken 20. Blood is again forbidden 26. and holy things must be eaten in the holy place 29. Idolatry is not to be enquired after Only be sure This phrase emphasizes the importance of vigilance and certainty in following God's commandments. The Hebrew root word here is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, keep, or observe. It suggests a proactive and intentional effort to adhere to God's laws, reflecting a heart committed to obedience and reverence for divine instruction. that you do not eat the blood because the blood is the life and you must not eat the life with the meat Hebrew Onlyרַ֣ק (raq) Adverb Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless be sure חֲזַ֗ק (ḥă·zaq) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer not לְבִלְתִּי֙ (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until to eat אֲכֹ֣ל (’ă·ḵōl) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 398: To eat the blood, הַדָּ֔ם (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the blood הַדָּ֖ם (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed is the life, הַנָּ֑פֶשׁ (han·nā·p̄eš) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion and you must not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eat תֹאכַ֥ל (ṯō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat the life הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ (han·ne·p̄eš) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the meat. הַבָּשָֽׂר׃ (hab·bā·śār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man Links Deuteronomy 12:23 NIVDeuteronomy 12:23 NLT Deuteronomy 12:23 ESV Deuteronomy 12:23 NASB Deuteronomy 12:23 KJV Deuteronomy 12:23 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 12:23 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 12:23 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 12:23 French Bible Deuteronomy 12:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 12:23 Only be sure that you don't eat (Deut. 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