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Deuteronomy 12:16,23-25 - Compare All Versions

Deuteronomy 12:16 NIV (New International Version)

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

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 NIV (New International Version)

But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat. You must not eat the blood; pour it out on the ground like water. Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:16 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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. You shall not eat it; you shall pour it out on the earth like water. You shall not eat it, that all may go well with you and with your children after you, when you do what is right in the sight of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:16 NLT (New Living Translation)

But you must not consume the blood. You must pour it out on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 NLT (New Living Translation)

But never consume the blood, for the blood is the life, and you must not consume the lifeblood with the meat. Instead, pour out the blood on the ground like water. Do not consume the blood, so that all may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what pleases the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:16 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

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

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

But don’t eat the blood, since the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.  Do not eat blood; pour it on the ground like water.  Do not eat it, so that you and your children after you will prosper, because you will be doing what is right in the LORD’s sight.

Deuteronomy 12:16 KJV (King James Version)

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

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 KJV (King James Version)

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. Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water. Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:16 NKJV (New King James Version)

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

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 NKJV (New King James Version)

Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life; you may not eat the life with the meat. You shall not eat it; you shall pour it on the earth like water. You shall not eat it, that it may go well with you and your children after you, when you do what is right in the sight of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:16-18 MSG (The Message)

But you may not eat the blood. Pour the blood out on the ground like water. Nor may you eat there the tithe of your grain, new wine, or olive oil; nor the firstborn of your herds and flocks; nor any of the Vow-Offerings that you vow; nor your Freewill-Offerings and Tribute-Offerings. All these you must eat in the Presence of GOD, your God, in the place GOD, your God, chooses—you, your son and daughter, your servant and maid, and the Levite who lives in your neighborhood. You are to celebrate in the Presence of GOD, your God, all the things you’ve been able to accomplish.

Deuteronomy 12:23-25-23-25 MSG (The Message)

Only this: Absolutely no blood. Don’t eat the blood. Blood is life; don’t eat the life with the meat. Don’t eat it; pour it out on the ground like water. Don’t eat it; then you’ll have a good life, you and your children after you. By all means, do the right thing in GOD’s eyes.

Deuteronomy 12:16 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Only you shall not eat the blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh. You shall not eat it; you shall pour it out on the ground like water. You shall not eat it, so that it may go well for you and your sons after you, since you will be doing what is right in the sight of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:16 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Only you shall not eat the blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life (soul), and you shall not eat the life with the meat. You shall not eat it; you shall pour it out on the ground like water. You shall not eat it, so that all may be well with you and with your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the sight of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:16 NET (New English Translation)

However, you must not eat blood – pour it out on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 NET (New English Translation)

However, by no means eat the blood, for the blood is life itself – you must not eat the life with the meat! You must not eat it! You must pour it out on the ground like water. You must not eat it so that it may go well with you and your children after you; you will be doing what is right in the LORD’s sight.