Deuteronomy 12:16

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Onely ye shall not eat the blood: yee shall powre it vpon the earth as water.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Only you shall not eat the blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Only ye shall not eat the blood; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But you may not take the blood for food, it is to be drained out on the earth like water.
- Basic English Bible

Only, ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.
- Darby Bible

Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.
- Webster's Bible

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

`Only, the blood ye do not eat -- on the earth thou dost pour it as water;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Only ye shall not eat the blood; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 12:16


12:17 Within thy gates - That is, in your private habitations, here opposed to the place of God's worship.


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