Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
However, you are not to eat meat with its life that is, its blood in it!
New American Standard Bible
Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is,
King James Version
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Holman Bible
However, you must not eat meat with its lifeblood in it.
A Conservative Version
But flesh with the life of it, [which is] the blood of it, ye shall not eat.
American Standard Version
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Amplified
But you shall not eat meat along with its life, that is, its blood.
Bible in Basic English
But flesh with the life-blood in it you may not take for food.
Darby Translation
Only, the flesh with its life, its blood, ye shall not eat.
Julia Smith Translation
But the flesh with its breath, its blood ye shall not eat
King James 2000
But flesh with its life, which is its blood, shall you not eat.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only you shall not eat {raw flesh with blood in it}.
Modern King James verseion
But you shall not eat of flesh with the life in it, or the blood of it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Only: the flesh with his life, which is his blood, see that ye eat not.
NET Bible
But you must not eat meat with its life (that is, its blood) in it.
New Heart English Bible
But flesh with its life, its blood, you shall not eat.
The Emphasized Bible
Yet flesh with the life thereof, the bleed thereof, shall ye not eat;
Webster
But flesh with the life of it, which is its blood, shall ye not eat.
World English Bible
But flesh with its life, its blood, you shall not eat.
Youngs Literal Translation
only flesh in its life -- its blood -- ye do not eat.
Themes
Beasts » Not to be eaten alive or with blood
Blood » Forbidden to be used as food
Blood » Eating of, forbidden to » Man after the flood
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Covenant With Noah
3 "Every living, moving creature will be food for you. Just as I gave you green plants before, so now you have everything. 4 However, you are not to eat meat with its life that is, its blood in it! 5 Also, I will certainly demand an accounting regarding bloodshed, from every animal and from every human being. I'll demand an accounting from every human being for the life of another human being.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:16
Only, you must not consume the blood; instead, pour it out on the ground as you would water.
Deuteronomy 12:23
Only be sure to refrain from eating blood, because blood is the source of life and you must not consume blood with the meat.
Acts 15:20
Instead, we should write to them to keep away from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from anything strangled, and from blood.
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 17:10-14
"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,
Leviticus 3:17
"This is to be a lasting statute for all your generations, wherever you live. You are not to eat any fat or blood."
Leviticus 7:26
You are not to eat any form of blood in any of your dwellings, whether it's from birds or animals.
Leviticus 19:26
"You are not to eat anything containing blood, engage in occult practices, or practice fortune telling.
Deuteronomy 15:23
Only you must not eat its blood. Pour it on the ground like water."
Deuteronomy 14:21
"You must not eat any carcass. But you may give it to the alien in your cities so he may eat it or sell it to a foreigner, for you are a holy people to the LORD your God. "You must not cook a young goat in its mother's milk."
1 Samuel 14:33-34
Someone reported this to Saul: "Right now the army is sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood." He said, "You have acted treacherously. Roll a large stone to me today."
Acts 15:25
So we have unanimously decided to choose men and send them to you with our dear Barnabas and Paul,
1 Timothy 4:4
For everything God created is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,