Deuteronomy 12:23 - Compare All Versions

Deuteronomy 12:23 NIV (New International Version)

But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.

Deuteronomy 12:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.

Deuteronomy 12:23 NLT (New Living Translation)

But never consume the blood, for the blood is the life, and you must not consume the lifeblood with the meat.

Deuteronomy 12:23 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

But don’t eat the blood, since the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.

Deuteronomy 12:23 KJV (King James Version)

Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.

Deuteronomy 12:23 NKJV (New King James Version)

Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life; you may not eat the life with the meat.

Deuteronomy 12:23-25 MSG (The Message)

Only this: Absolutely no blood. Don’t eat the blood. Blood is life; don’t eat the life with the meat. Don’t eat it; pour it out on the ground like water. Don’t eat it; then you’ll have a good life, you and your children after you. By all means, do the right thing in GOD’s eyes.

Deuteronomy 12:23 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.

Deuteronomy 12:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life (soul), and you shall not eat the life with the meat.

Deuteronomy 12:23 NET (New English Translation)

However, by no means eat the blood, for the blood is life itself – you must not eat the life with the meat!