Deuteronomy 15:23 - Only you shall not eat its blood

Deuteronomy - 15:23

23 Only you shall not eat its blood; you shall pour it out on the ground as water.

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Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water.

Only thou shalt take heed not to eat their blood, but pour it out on the earth as water.

Only, its blood thou dost not eat; on the earth thou dost pour it as water.

Only do not take its blood for food, but let it be drained out on the earth like water.

This alone shall you observe: that you do not eat their blood, but pour it upon the ground like water."

*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof,.... Of the firstling:
thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water; See Gill on Deuteronomy 12:16; see Gill on Deuteronomy 12:23; see Gill on Deuteronomy 12:24.

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