Deuteronomy 12:23

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 12:23

BSB

Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

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.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 12:23

OnlybesureH2388VerbthatthoueatH398VerbnotthebloodH1818Noun MasculineforthebloodH1818Noun MasculineisthelifeH5315Noun FeminineandthoumayestnoteatH398VerbthelifeH5315Noun FemininewiththefleshH1320Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 12:23

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

Overview of Deuteronomy 12:23

Summary

Blood consumption strictly prohibited as life-force

Place

Israel

Event

Blood consumption prohibition

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400-1200 BC