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that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do <i>that which is</i> right in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You shall not eat it, that it may go well with you and your children after you, when you do <i>what is</i> right in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall not eat it, so that it may be well with you and your sons after you, for you will be doing what is right in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You shall not eat it, in order that it may be well with you and your sons after you, for you will be doing what is right in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall not eat it, so that it may be well with you and your sons after you, for you will be doing what is right in the sight of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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&#8217s sight.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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 eyes of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Do you want the LORD to make you successful? Do you want your children to be successful even after you are gone? Then do what pleases the LORD and don't eat blood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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 eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If you don't eat blood, things will go well for you and your descendants. You will be doing what the LORD considers right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If you obey this command, the LORD will be pleased, and all will go well for you and your descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You must not eat it, so that life will go well for you and for your children after you. Then you'll do what is right in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not eat it; that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, when you shall do that which is right in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not eat it; that it may be well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not eat it, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, when you do that which is right in Yahweh’s eyes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />you do not eat it, in order that it may be well with you and with your sons after you when you do that which [is] right in the eyes of YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> thou dost not eat it, in order that it may be well with thee, and with thy sons after thee, when thou dost that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not eat it; so that it shall be well to thee and to thy sons after thee, when thou shalt do right in the eyes of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That it may be well with thee and thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is pleasing in the sight of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that it may be well with you, and with your sons after you, when you will do what is pleasing in the sight of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat of it, that you and your children after you may prosper for doing what is right in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not eat it, so that all may go well with you and your children after you, because you do what is right in the sight of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall not eat it; that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, when you shall do that which is right in the sight of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You shall not eat it, that it may be good for you and for your children after you, when you do what is good before LORD JEHOVAH your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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 eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not eat it, that it may be well with thee and with thy sons after thee, if thou shalt do that which is good and pleasing before the Lord thy God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=3796" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/12.htm">One Place for Worship</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>You must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: tō·ḵə·len·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 3mse) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">eat it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: yî·ṭaḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">it may go well</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and your children</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ṯa·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you will be doing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: hay·yā·šār (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">what is right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>But you are to take your holy things and your vow offerings and go to the place the LORD will choose.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/17-10.htm">Leviticus 17:10-14</a></span><br />If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people. / For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. / Therefore I say to the Israelites, ‘None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-20.htm">Acts 15:20</a></span><br />Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-29.htm">Acts 15:29</a></span><br />You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-4.htm">Genesis 9:4</a></span><br />But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-32.htm">1 Samuel 14:32-34</a></span><br />So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. / Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.” / Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-25.htm">Ezekiel 33:25</a></span><br />Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You eat meat with the blood in it, lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. Should you then possess the land?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/3-17.htm">Leviticus 3:17</a></span><br />This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-26.htm">Leviticus 7:26-27</a></span><br />You must not eat the blood of any bird or animal in any of your dwellings. / If anyone eats blood, that person must be cut off from his people.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a></span><br />So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a></span><br />It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-25.htm">Acts 21:25</a></span><br />As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">1 Corinthians 8:13</a></span><br />Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-12.htm">1 Corinthians 6:12</a></span><br />“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Romans 14:15</a></span><br />If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Romans 14:20</a></span><br />Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall not eat it; that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, when you shall do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">that it</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Deuteronomy 12:28</a></b></br> Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest <i>that which is</i> good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-40.htm">Deuteronomy 4:40</a></b></br> Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong <i>thy</i> days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a></b></br> Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.</p><p class="hdg">when</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-18.htm">Deuteronomy 6:18</a></b></br> And thou shalt do <i>that which is</i> right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/13-18.htm">Deuteronomy 13:18</a></b></br> When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do <i>that which is</i> right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a></b></br> And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I <i>am</i> the LORD that healeth thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/11-21.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-8.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-19.htm">Order</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-8.htm">Right</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-18.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-27.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Order</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Right</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Monuments of idolatry to be destroyed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-4.htm">The place of God's service to be kept</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-15.htm">Blood is forbidden</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Holy things must be eaten in the holy place</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-19.htm">The Levite is not to be forsaken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-20.htm">Blood is again forbidden</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-26.htm">and holy things must be eaten in the holy place</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-29.htm">Idolatry is not to be enquired after</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Israelites were instructed to drain the blood from animals because life is in the blood, symbolizing the sanctity of life and the atonement for sin. This command underscores the importance of obedience to God's laws and the distinction between holy and common practices.<p><b>so that it may go well with you and your children after you</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the principle of generational blessing tied to obedience. The well-being of future generations is a recurring theme in Deuteronomy, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and Israel. Obedience to God's commands is portrayed as a pathway to prosperity and longevity in the Promised Land, reflecting the blessings and curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>.<p><b>because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD</b><br>This underscores the importance of aligning one's actions with God's standards rather than human judgment. The phrase "in the eyes of the LORD" indicates divine approval and is a call to live according to God's revealed will. It reflects the broader biblical theme of righteousness, which is central to the covenant relationship and is fulfilled in the New Testament through faith in Jesus Christ, who perfectly embodied righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving the law as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God who provides laws for the well-being of His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_system.htm">Sacrificial System</a></b><br>The context of the dietary laws, emphasizing holiness and obedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The command not to eat blood is a test of obedience, reflecting a heart aligned with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_blessing.htm">Generational Blessing</a></b><br>Obedience impacts not only the individual but also future generations, emphasizing the communal aspect of faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_distinction.htm">Holiness and Distinction</a></b><br>God's people are called to be distinct from surrounding nations, reflecting His holiness through their actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_life.htm">The Sanctity of Life</a></b><br>The prohibition against consuming blood underscores the value God places on life, as blood represents life itself.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/doing_what_is_right_in_god's_eyes.htm">Doing What is Right in God's Eyes</a></b><br>True righteousness is defined by God's standards, not human reasoning or cultural norms.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_child_sacrifice.htm">What does the Bible say about child sacrifice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_god's_chastening.htm">What does God chastening His children mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_amaziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Amaziah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_4_1_ignore_bad_guidance.htm">Does the call to heed a father's instruction in Proverbs 4:1 ignore the possibility of flawed or harmful parental guidance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">That it may go well with thee.</span>--Very possibly, the physical as well as the moral effect of the rule is contemplated here.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eat it,</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹּאכְלֶ֑נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tō·ḵə·len·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֨עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it may go well</span><br /><span class="heb">יִיטַ֤ב</span> <span class="translit">(yî·ṭaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be good, well, glad, or pleasing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you and your children</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְבָנֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will be doing</span><br /><span class="heb">תַעֲשֶׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what is right</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּשָׁ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·šār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Deuteronomy 12:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 12:25 You shall not eat it (Deut. 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