Genesis 9:4
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But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Genesis 9:4
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, {that is,} its blood.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But flesh with the life thereof, `which is' the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But flesh with the life-blood in it you may not take for food.
- Basic English Bible
Only, the flesh with its life, its blood, ye shall not eat.
- Darby Bible
But flesh with the life of it, which is its blood, shall ye not eat.
- Webster's Bible
But flesh with its life, its blood, you shall not eat.
- World English Bible
only flesh in its life -- its blood -- ye do not eat.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Only flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Genesis 9:4
9:4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat - Blood made atonement for the soul, #Lev 17:11|. The life of the sacrifice was accepted for the life of the sinner. Blood must not be looked upon as a common thing, but must be poured out before the Lord, #2Sam 23:16|. Mr. Henry indeed has a strange conceit, That this is only a prohibition to eat flesh. This does such apparent violence to the text, that to mention it, is sufficient.
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