Deuteronomy 12:19-21

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁹ Take care that you do not neglect the Levite as long as you live in your land.

²⁰ When the Lord your God enlarges your territory, as he has promised you, and you say, “I am going to eat some meat,” because you wish to eat meat, you may eat meat whenever you have the desire. ²¹ If the place where the Lord your God will choose to put his name is too far from you, and you slaughter as I have commanded you any of your herd or flock that the Lord has given you, then you may eat within your towns whenever you desire.