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Deuteronomy 12:23

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Howbeit firmly refrain from eating the blood; for, the blood, is the life,—therefore must thou not eat the life with the flesh.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'Only, be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood [is] the life, and thou dost not eat the life with the flesh;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Only 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:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Onely bee sure that thou eate not the blood: for the blood is the life, and thou maiest not eate the life with the flesh.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Onely be sure that thou eate not the blood: for the blood is the life, and thou mayest not eate the life with the flesh.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— 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.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Take diligent heed that thou eat no blood, for blood [is] the life of it; the life shall not be eaten with the flesh.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— 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.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Only x7535
(7535) Complement
רַק
raq
{rak}
The same as H7534 as a noun; properly leanness, that is, (figuratively) limitation; only adverbially merely, or conjugationally although.
be sure 2388
{2388} Prime
חָזַק
chazaq
{khaw-zak'}
A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence to seize, be strong (figuratively courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.
z8798
<8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperative (See H8810)
Count - 2847
that thou eat 398
{0398} Prime
אָכַל
'akal
{aw-kal'}
A primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively).
z8800
<8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888
not x1115
(1115) Complement
בִּלְתִּי
biltiy
{bil-tee'}
Constructive feminine of H1086 (equivalent to H1097); properly a failure of, that is, (used only as a negative particle, usually with prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.
the blood: 1818
{1818} Prime
דָּם
dam
{dawm}
From H1826 (compare H0119); 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 (that is, drops of blood).
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
the blood 1818
{1818} Prime
דָּם
dam
{dawm}
From H1826 (compare H0119); 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 (that is, drops of blood).
[is] the life; 5315
{5315} Prime
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
{neh'-fesh}
From H5314; properly a breathing creature, that is, animal or (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental).
and thou mayest not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
eat 398
{0398} Prime
אָכַל
'akal
{aw-kal'}
A primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
the life 5315
{5315} Prime
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
{neh'-fesh}
From H5314; properly a breathing creature, that is, animal or (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental).
with x5973
(5973) Complement
עִם
`im
{eem}
From H6004; adverb or preposition, with (that is, in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English).
the flesh. 1320
{1320} Prime
בָּשָׂר
basar
{baw-sawr'}
From H1319; flesh (from its freshness); by extension body, person; also (by euphemism) the pudenda of a man.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Deuteronomy 12:22-28.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Deuteronomy 12:5-32.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Deuteronomy 12:23

Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood (m) [is] the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.

(m) Because the life of beasts is in their blood.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
sure:
Heb. strong

the blood is:

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. ... [It shall be] a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
Leviticus 17:11 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.
Leviticus 17:14 For [it is] the life of all flesh; the blood of it [is] for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh [is] the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
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Gn 9:4. Lv 3:16; 17:11, 14. Mt 20:28. Rv 5:9.

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