Deuteronomy 12:20-22
New English Translation
The Sanctity of Blood
20 When the Lord your God extends your borders as he said he would do and you say, “I want to eat meat just as I please,”[a] you may do so as you wish.[b] 21 If the place he[c] chooses to locate his name is too far for you, you may slaughter any of your herd and flock he[d] has given you just as I have stipulated; you may eat them in your villages[e] just as you wish. 22 As you eat the gazelle or ibex, so you may eat these; the ritually impure and pure alike may eat them.
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- Deuteronomy 12:20 tn Heb “for my soul desires to eat meat.”
- Deuteronomy 12:20 tn Heb “according to all the desire of your soul you may eat meat.”
- Deuteronomy 12:21 tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 12:5.
- Deuteronomy 12:21 tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on “he” in 12:5.
- Deuteronomy 12:21 tn Heb “gates” (so KJV, NASB); NAB “in your own community.”
Deuteronomy 12:20-22
New International Version
20 When the Lord your God has enlarged your territory(A) as he promised(B) you, and you crave meat(C) and say, “I would like some meat,” then you may eat as much of it as you want. 21 If the place where the Lord your God chooses to put his Name(D) is too far away from you, you may slaughter animals from the herds and flocks the Lord has given you, as I have commanded you, and in your own towns you may eat as much of them as you want.(E) 22 Eat them as you would gazelle or deer.(F) Both the ceremonially unclean and the clean may eat.
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