Deuteronomy Chapter 12 verse 15 Holy Bible
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.
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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.
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Nevertheless, according to all the desire of thy soul thou mayest slay and eat flesh in all thy gates, 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 the hart.
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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.
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Notwithstanding, thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatever thy soul desireth, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat of it as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.
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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.
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`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.
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh.--This may very possibly be intended as a slight modification of a law made for the wilderness journey (Leviticus 17:3-4). There the "killing" of an ox, or lamb, or goat is forbidden anywhere except at the door of the tabernacle. The word "kill," though often used sacrificially, cannot be limited to sacrifice in that place, although the animals mentioned are all sacrificial animals. It would seem that the practice of sacrificing those animals elsewhere, very possibly for the sake of the feast which followed, had become so common that it was necessary to forbid the killing of them anywhere but at the door of the tabernacle. But the continuance of this precept in Canaan would stop the eating of flesh altogether. Hence the exception made here.As of the roebuck, and as of the hart.--The frequent mention of these animals in this connection suggests the idea that the hunting and catching of them may not have been an uncommon thing in the wilderness.Parallel Commentaries ...HebrewButרַק֩ (raq)AdverbStrong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, neverthelesswheneverבְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructStrong's 3605: The whole, all, any, everyyouנַפְשְׁךָ֜ (nap̄·šə·ḵā)Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularStrong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion wish,אַוַּ֨ת (’aw·waṯ)Noun - feminine singular constructStrong's 185: Longingyou may slaughterתִּזְבַּ֣ח ׀ (tiz·baḥ)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularStrong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrificeand eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·ḵal·tā)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularStrong's 398: To eatmeatבָשָׂ֗ר (ḇā·śār)Noun - masculine singularStrong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, manwithin anyבְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructStrong's 3605: The whole, all, any, everyof your gates,שְׁעָרֶ֑יךָ (šə·‘ā·re·ḵā)Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularStrong's 8179: An opening, door, gateaccording to the blessingכְּבִרְכַּ֨ת (kə·ḇir·kaṯ)Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular constructStrong's 1293: Benediction, prosperitythe LORDיְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelyour Godאֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularStrong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativehas given you.נָֽתַן־ (nā·ṯan-)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 5414: To give, put, setThose who are cleanוְהַטָּהוֹר֙ (wə·haṭ·ṭā·hō·wr)Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine singularStrong's 2889: Clean, pureor uncleanהַטָּמֵ֤א (haṭ·ṭā·mê)Article | Adjective - masculine singularStrong's 2931: Uncleanmay eat it,יֹאכְלֶ֔נּוּ (yō·ḵə·len·nū)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularStrong's 398: To eatas they would a gazelleכַּצְּבִ֖י (kaṣ·ṣə·ḇî)Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 6643: Splendor, a gazelleor deer,וְכָאַיָּֽל׃ (wə·ḵā·’ay·yāl)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 354: A hart, stag, deerJump to PreviousBlessing Clean Desire Desireth Eat Hart However Kill Lusteth Mayest Meat Notwithstanding Roebuck Slaughter Soul Thereof Unclean Whatever Whatsoever Within
