Leviticus 19:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not eatתֹאכְל֖וּ
(to·che·lu)
398: to eata prim. root
[anything] with the blood,הַדָּ֑ם
(had·dam;)
1818: blooda prim. root
norלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
practice divinationתְעֹונֵֽנוּ׃
(te·'o·v·ne·nu.)
5172: to practice divination, observe signsa prim. root
or soothsaying.תְנַחֲשׁ֖וּ
(te·na·cha·shu)
6049a: to practice soothsayinga prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Ye shall not eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
any thing with the blood
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
neither shall ye use enchantment
nachash  (naw-khash')
to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate -- certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) enchantment, learn by experience, indeed, diligently observe.
nor observe times
`anan  (aw-nan')
to cover; to cloud over; figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic -- bring, enchanter, Meonemin, observe(-r of) times, soothsayer, sorcerer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You shall not eat anything with the blood, nor practice divination or soothsaying.

King James Bible
Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to eat anything with blood in it. You are not to practice divination or sorcery.

International Standard Version
"You are not to eat anything containing blood, engage in occult practices, or practice fortune telling.

NET Bible
"'You must not eat anything with the blood still in it. You must not practice either divination or soothsaying.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Never eat any meat with blood still in it. "Never cast evil spells, and never consult fortunetellers.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not eat anything with the blood: neither shall you use divination, nor witchcraft.
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