Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Only, you must not consume the blood; instead, pour it out on the ground as you would water.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.
Holman Bible
but you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.
A Conservative Version
Only ye shall not eat the blood. Thou shall pour it out upon the ground as water.
American Standard Version
Only ye shall not eat the blood; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.
Amplified
Only you shall not eat the blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
Bible in Basic English
But you may not take the blood for food, it is to be drained out on the earth like water.
Darby Translation
Only, ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.
Julia Smith Translation
Only the blood thou shalt not eat: upon the earth ye shall pour it as water.
King James 2000
Only you shall not eat the blood; you shall pour it upon the earth as water.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only the blood you must not eat, [but] on the ground you must pour it like water.
Modern King James verseion
Only you shall not eat the blood. You shall pour it on the earth like water.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
only eat not the blood, but pour it upon the earth as water.
NET Bible
However, you must not eat blood -- pour it out on the ground like water.
New Heart English Bible
Only you shall not eat the blood; you shall pour it out on the earth as water.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit, the blood, shall ye not eat, - upon the earth, shalt thou pour it out, like water.
Webster
Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.
World English Bible
Only you shall not eat the blood; you shall pour it out on the earth as water.
Youngs Literal Translation
Only, the blood ye do not eat -- on the earth thou dost pour it as water;
Themes
Beasts » Not to be eaten alive or with blood
Blood » Forbidden to be used as food
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 12:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
15 "You may slaughter and eat as much meat as you desire, according to the blessing of the LORD your God, when he provides for you in all your cities. Both ritually unqualified and qualified people may eat it as they would gazelle and deer. 16 Only, you must not consume the blood; instead, pour it out on the ground as you would water. 17 "You won't be allowed to eat your tithe of grain, new wine, oil, the firstborn of your herd and flock, your voluntary offerings that you pledged, your free-will offerings, and the works of your hands in your own cities.
Cross References
Genesis 9:4
However, you are not to eat meat with its life that is, its blood in it!
Deuteronomy 15:23
Only you must not eat its blood. Pour it on the ground like water."
Acts 15:29
to keep away from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from anything strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you avoid these things, you will do well. Goodbye."
Leviticus 7:26-27
You are not to eat any form of blood in any of your dwellings, whether it's from birds or animals.
Leviticus 17:10-13
"If anyone from the house of Israel or a resident alien who lives among you eats any form of blood, I'll oppose that person who ate the blood and eliminate him from his people,
Deuteronomy 12:23-24
Only be sure to refrain from eating blood, because blood is the source of life and you must not consume blood with the meat.
1 Timothy 4:4
For everything God created is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,