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pour it out on the ground like water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Instead, pour out the blood on the ground like water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall not eat it; you shall pour it out on the earth like water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.<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; you shall pour it on the earth like water.<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; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.<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; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.<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; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.<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; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.<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; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat blood; pour it on the ground like water.<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 blood; pour it on the ground like water.<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; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.<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; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Never eat blood. Pour it on the ground like water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Do not use the blood for food; instead, pour it out on the ground like water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You must not consume it; instead, pour it on the ground as you would water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.<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! You must pour it out on the ground like water.<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; you shall pour it out on the earth as water.<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: thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.<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. You shall pour it out on the earth like water. <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—you pour it on the earth as water;<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, on the earth thou dost pour it as water;<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: upon the earth thou shalt pour it as water.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Instead, you shall pour it upon the ground like water,<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 the blood, therefore, but pour it out on the ground like water.<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; you shall pour it out on the ground like water.<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; but you must pour it out on the earth like water.<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 but pour it on the ground like water.<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; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall not eat <i>it</i>; ye shall pour it out on the ground as water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/12-24.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=3791" 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">23</span>Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat. <span class="reftext">24</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: tō·ḵə·len·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 3mse) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">You must not eat the blood;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8210.htm" title="8210: tiš·pə·ḵen·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 3mse) -- To pour out, pour. A primitive root; to spill forth; also to expend; intensively, to sprawl out.">pour</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it on</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the ground</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: kam·mā·yim (Prep-k, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">like water.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>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.…<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="/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="/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="/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_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="/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/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20-21</a></span><br />No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a></span><br />According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a></span><br />This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-53.htm">John 6:53-56</a></span><br />So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. / For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-20.htm">Colossians 1:20</a></span><br />and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Revelation 7:14</a></span><br />“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.</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; you shall pour it on the earth as water.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-16.htm">Deuteronomy 12:16</a></b></br> Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/15-23.htm">Deuteronomy 15:23</a></b></br> Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/12-23.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-16.htm">Drained</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-19.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-23.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-16.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-16.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/12-27.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-27.htm">Drained</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-7.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-25.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-23.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Water</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 prohibition is reiterated in <a href="/leviticus/17-10.htm">Leviticus 17:10-14</a>, where it is explained that the life of the flesh is in the blood, and it is given on the altar to make atonement for souls. This highlights the sacredness of blood in the sacrificial system, symbolizing life and atonement. The command reflects a respect for life and the recognition of God's sovereignty over it. In the New Testament, <a href="/acts/15-20.htm">Acts 15:20</a> reaffirms this prohibition for Gentile believers, indicating its continued moral and spiritual significance.<p><b>pour it on the ground like water.</b><br>This instruction emphasizes the proper disposal of blood, treating it with respect by returning it to the earth. The act of pouring blood on the ground signifies the relinquishing of life back to God, who is the giver of life. It also serves as a practical measure to prevent the consumption of blood, ensuring that it is not ingested. This practice can be seen as a precursor to the sacrificial rituals where blood was poured out at the base of the altar, as described in <a href="/leviticus/4-7.htm">Leviticus 4:7</a>. The imagery of pouring blood like water underscores the natural and respectful return of life to the earth, aligning with the broader biblical theme of life belonging to God.<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 to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving instructions on how to live in the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are preparing to enter and settle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_covenant.htm">God's Covenant</a></b><br>The agreement between God and Israel, which includes laws and commandments for holy living.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_system.htm">Sacrificial System</a></b><br>The context in which blood is often used, highlighting its sacredness and role in atonement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sacredness_of_life.htm">The Sacredness of Life</a></b><br>Blood symbolizes life, and its sacredness is a reminder of the value God places on life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Following God's instructions, even when they seem culturally or personally challenging, is a demonstration of faith and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_provision.htm">Respect for God's Provision</a></b><br>Pouring blood on the ground acknowledges God's provision and the sanctity of life He gives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_law.htm">Continuity of God's Law</a></b><br>The prohibition against consuming blood is consistent throughout Scripture, showing the unchanging nature of God's moral law.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_atonement.htm">Symbolism of Atonement</a></b><br>Blood is central to the concept of atonement, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose blood was shed for the forgiveness of sins.<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_blood_in_meat.htm">What does the Bible say about eating meat with blood?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_deut._12_15-16's_blood_ban_fit_then.htm">In Deuteronomy 12:15-16, how does the prohibition of consuming blood align with common butchering methods and dietary practices of that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_god's_laws_shift_in_deut._12_20-21.htm">In Deuteronomy 12:20-21, why would God's instructions shift based on the Israelites' proximity to the sanctuary if His laws are deemed unchanging?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_the_bible_mention_vampires.htm">Does the Bible mention vampires?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/12-24.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">You must not eat [the blood];</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">pour</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׁפְּכֶ֖נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·pə·ḵen·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_8210.htm">Strong's 8210: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ground</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like water.</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּמָּֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(kam·mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Deuteronomy 12:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 12:24 You shall not eat it (Deut. 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