Deuteronomy 12:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

However, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your gates as much as you desire, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that He has given you. Both the unclean and the clean may eat it, as they would gazelle or deer.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Yet you may slaughter and eat flesh inside all your gates, whatever your soul desires, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you: the unclean and the clean may eat of it, as of the gazelle and the deer.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Notwithstanding, thou mayest kill{H2076} and eat{H398} flesh{H1320} within all thy gates,{H8179} after{H185} all the desire{H185} of thy soul,{H5315} according to the blessing{H1293} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} which he hath given{H5414} thee: the unclean{H2931} and the clean{H2889} may eat{H398} thereof, as of the gazelle, and as of the hart.{H354}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Notwithstanding thou mayest kill{H2076}{(H8799)} and eat{H398}{(H8804)} flesh{H1320} in all thy gates{H8179}, whatsoever thy soul{H5315} lusteth after{H185}, according to the blessing{H1293} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} which he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee: the unclean{H2931} and the clean{H2889} may eat{H398}{(H8799)} thereof, as of the roebuck{H6643}, and as of the hart{H354}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Not witstondynge thou mayst kyll ad eate flesh in al thi cities, what soeuer thi soule lusteth after acordinge to the blessinge of the Lorde thi God which he hath geuen the both the vncleane and the cleane mayst thou eate, euen as the roo and the hert:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Notwtstondinge thou mayest kyll and eate flesh within all thy gates, after all the desyre of thy soule, acordynge to the blessynge of the LORDE thy God, which he hath geue the: both the cleane and vncleane maye eate it, as of the Roo and herte,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Notwithstanding thou maiest kill and eate flesh in all thy gates, whatsoeuer thine heart desireth, according to the blessing of the Lorde thy God which he hath giuen thee: both the vncleane and the cleane may eate thereof, as of the roe bucke, and of the hart.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Notwithstanding, thou mayest kyll and eate fleshe in all thy cities, whatsoeuer thy soule lusteth after, accordyng to the blessing of the Lorde thy God, whiche he hath geuen thee: both the vncleane and the cleane may eate therof, euen of the Roe bucke, and of the Hart.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Notwithstanding, you may kill and eat flesh within all your gates, after all the desire of your soul, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you: the unclean and the clean may eat of it, as of the gazelle, and as of the hart.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Only, with all the desire of thy soul thou dost sacrifice, and hast eaten flesh according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which He hath given to thee, in all thy gates; the unclean and the clean do eat it, as of the roe, and as of the hart.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Notwithstanding, thou mayest kill and eat flesh within all thy gates, after all the desire of thy soul, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the gazelle, and as of the hart.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Notwithstanding, thou mayest kill and eat flesh within all thy gates, after all the desire of thy soul, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the gazelle, and as of the hart.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Only you may put to death animals, such as the gazelle or the roe, for your food in any of your towns, at the desire of your soul, in keeping with the blessing of the Lord your God which he has given you: the unclean and the clean may take of it.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Notwithstanding, you may kill and eat flesh within all your gates, after all the desire of your soul, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you: the unclean and the clean may eat of it, as of the gazelle, and as of the hart.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Regulations for Profane Slaughter On the other hand, you may slaughter and eat meat as you please when the LORD your God blesses you in all your villages. Both the ritually pure and impure may eat it, whether it is a gazelle or an ibex.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 14:5 : 5 the deer, the gazelle, the roebuck, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep.
  • Deut 14:26 : 26 Then you may spend the money on whatever you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or whatever you wish. You shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household.
  • Deut 15:22-23 : 22 Eat it within your gates. Both the ceremonially unclean and the clean may eat it, as though it were a gazelle or deer. 23 However, you must not eat its blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
  • Lev 17:3-5 : 3 Anyone from the house of Israel who sacrifices an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp, or outside the camp, 4 and does not bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting to present it as an offering to the Lord before the sanctuary of the Lord shall be considered guilty of bloodshed; they have shed blood and must be cut off from their people. 5 This is so that the Israelites will bring the sacrifices they offer in the open fields to the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting, to the priest, and sacrifice them as fellowship offerings to the Lord.
  • Deut 12:20-23 : 20 When the Lord your God enlarges your territory as He has promised, and you say, 'I want to eat meat,' because you desire to eat it, you may eat it whenever you desire. 21 If the place where the Lord your God chooses to put His name is too far from you, you may slaughter from your herds and flocks that the Lord has given you, as I have commanded you, and eat within your gates as much as you desire. 22 Just as the gazelle or deer is eaten, so you may eat this; both the unclean and the clean alike may eat it. 23 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 12:20-23
    4 verses
    89%

    20 When the Lord your God enlarges your territory as He has promised, and you say, 'I want to eat meat,' because you desire to eat it, you may eat it whenever you desire.

    21 If the place where the Lord your God chooses to put His name is too far from you, you may slaughter from your herds and flocks that the Lord has given you, as I have commanded you, and eat within your gates as much as you desire.

    22 Just as the gazelle or deer is eaten, so you may eat this; both the unclean and the clean alike may eat it.

    23 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.

  • Deut 15:20-23
    4 verses
    89%

    20 Each year, you and your household shall eat them in the presence of the Lord your God at the place He will choose.

    21 But if there is a defect in it, such as being lame or blind, or having any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.

    22 Eat it within your gates. Both the ceremonially unclean and the clean may eat it, as though it were a gazelle or deer.

    23 However, you must not eat its blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.

  • Deut 14:20-21
    2 verses
    80%

    20 You may eat any clean flying creature.

    21 You shall not eat anything that dies naturally. You may give it to the foreigner living in your towns so that he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people set apart for the LORD your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.

  • Deut 14:3-7
    5 verses
    78%

    3 You shall not eat any detestable thing.

    4 These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat;

    5 the deer, the gazelle, the roebuck, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep.

    6 You may eat any animal that has divided hooves completely split and chews the cud.

    7 But of those that chew the cud or have divided hooves, you shall not eat these: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger, because although they chew the cud, they do not have divided hooves; they are unclean for you.

  • Lev 11:2-4
    3 verses
    77%

    2 Speak to the Israelites and tell them: These are the living creatures that you may eat among all the animals on the earth:

    3 You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof, one completely split, and that chews the cud.

    4 But among those that chew the cud or have a divided hoof, you must not eat the camel. Though it chews the cud, it does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean to you.

  • Deut 12:16-18
    3 verses
    77%

    16 But you must not eat the blood; pour it out on the ground like water.

    17 You may not eat within your gates the tithe of your grain, new wine, or oil, or the firstborn of your herds and flocks, or any of your vowed offerings, freewill offerings, or special contributions.

    18 Instead, you are to eat these in the presence of the Lord your God, at the place the Lord your God will choose—you, your son and daughter, your male and female servants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the Lord your God in everything you undertake.

  • Lev 7:24-26
    3 verses
    75%

    24 The fat of an animal found dead and the fat of an animal torn by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose but must not be eaten.

    25 Anyone who eats the fat of an animal from which a food offering to the Lord is made must be cut off from their people.

    26 And wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal.

  • Deut 14:11
    75%

    11 You may eat any clean bird.

  • Deut 14:26
    74%

    26 Then you may spend the money on whatever you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or whatever you wish. You shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household.

  • Deut 12:14
    74%

    14 But offer them only at the place the Lord chooses in one of your tribal territories. There you are to offer your burnt offerings and perform everything I command you.

  • Deut 12:27
    74%

    27 Offer your burnt offerings, both meat and blood, on the altar of the Lord your God. The blood of your sacrifices must be poured out beside the altar of the Lord your God, but you may eat the meat.

  • Deut 16:7
    74%

    7 Roast it and eat it in the place the Lord your God chooses. Then in the morning, return to your tents.

  • Deut 12:7
    74%

    7 There, in the presence of the Lord your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has blessed you with.

  • Lev 17:13-15
    3 verses
    74%

    13 Any Israelite or foreigner living among you who hunts and catches a wild animal or bird that may be eaten must drain its blood and cover it with earth.

    14 For the life of every creature is in its blood, and I have told the Israelites: You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is in its blood. Anyone who eats it must be cut off.

    15 Anyone, whether native or foreigner, who eats an animal that died naturally or was torn by wild animals must wash their clothes, bathe in water, and they will remain unclean until evening. Then they will be clean.

  • Ezek 39:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18 You shall eat the flesh of mighty men and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all fattened animals from Bashan.

    19 You will eat fat until you are satisfied and drink blood until you are drunk, from the sacrifice that I have prepared for you.

  • Gen 9:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 Every living creature that moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the plants, I now give you everything.

    4 But you must not eat meat that still has its lifeblood in it.

  • Lev 22:8
    73%

    8 He must not eat anything that has died naturally or been torn by wild animals, making himself unclean by it. I am the LORD.

  • Lev 25:7
    72%

    7 as well as for your livestock and the wild animals in your land. All its produce may be used as food.

  • Lev 11:47
    72%

    47 You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between living creatures that may be eaten and those that may not be eaten.

  • Lev 11:40
    71%

    40 Anyone who eats from its carcass must wash their clothes and will be unclean until the evening. Anyone who carries its carcass must wash their clothes and will be unclean until the evening.

  • Lev 11:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8 You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.

    9 Of all the creatures living in the water, you may eat any that have fins and scales, whether in the seas or the rivers.

  • Exod 12:9
    71%

    9 Do not eat it raw or boiled in water, but only roasted over the fire—its head, legs, and inner parts.

  • Deut 12:25
    71%

    25 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.

  • Lev 17:3
    71%

    3 Anyone from the house of Israel who sacrifices an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp, or outside the camp,

  • Deut 14:9
    71%

    9 You may eat anything in the waters that has fins and scales.

  • Isa 5:17
    71%

    17 Then lambs will graze as in their own pasture, and strangers will eat in the ruins of the rich.

  • Lev 7:19
    71%

    19 Meat that touches anything unclean must not be eaten. It must be burned with fire. Only those who are clean may eat the meat.