Deuteronomy 12:24
What does Deuteronomy 12:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 12:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not take it for food but let it be drained out on the earth like water.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862thou dost not eat it, on the earth thou dost pour it as water;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:23
Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it out upon the ground as water.
- Deuteronomy 12:16
Only ye shall not eat the blood; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.
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