Deuteronomy 12:16

Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 12:16

BSB

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

AKJV

Only you shall not eat the blood; you shall pour it on the earth as water.

CPDV

Only the blood you shall not eat. Instead, you shall pour it upon the ground like water.

ERV

Only ye shall not eat the blood; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.

NHEB

Only you shall not eat the blood; you shall pour it out on the earth as water.

SMT

Only the blood thou shalt not eat: upon the earth ye shall pour it as water.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 12:16

OnlyyeshallnoteatH398VerbthebloodH1818Noun MasculineyeshallpourH8210VerbitupontheearthH776Noun FeminineaswaterH4325Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 12:16

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 12:16

Summary

Blood must be poured out, never consumed

Event

Blood consumption prohibition

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC