15 (A)However, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your gates, [a]whatever you desire, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you; the unclean and the clean alike may eat it, as (B)the gazelle and the deer. 16 (C)Only you shall not eat the blood; (D)you are to pour it out on the ground like water. 17 (E)You are not allowed to eat within your gates the tithe of your grain, new wine, or oil, or the firstborn of your herd or flock, or any of your vowed offerings which you vow, or your [b]voluntary offerings, or the [c]contribution of your hand. 18 But (F)you shall eat them before the Lord your God in (G)the place which the Lord your God will choose, you and your son and daughter, and your male and female slaves, and the (H)Levite who is within your gates; and you shall (I)rejoice before the Lord your God in all [d]your undertakings. 19 (J)Be careful that you do not abandon the Levite [e]as long as you live in your land.

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Notas al pie

  1. Deuteronomy 12:15 Lit in every desire of your soul
  2. Deuteronomy 12:17 Or freewill offerings
  3. Deuteronomy 12:17 Or uplifted offering
  4. Deuteronomy 12:18 Lit the putting forth of your hand
  5. Deuteronomy 12:19 Lit all your days upon your land

Slaughtering Animals to Eat

15 “But whenever you want, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your gates,(A) according to the blessing the Lord your God has given you. Those who are clean or unclean may eat it, as they would a gazelle or deer, 16 but you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.(B) 17 Within your gates you may not eat: the tenth of your grain, new wine, or oil; the firstborn of your herd or flock; any of your vow offerings that you pledge; your freewill offerings; or your personal contributions.[a] 18 You must eat them in the presence of the Lord your God at the place the Lord your God chooses—you, your son and daughter, your male and female slave, and the Levite who is within your gates. Rejoice before the Lord your God in everything you do,[b] 19 and be careful not to neglect the Levite, as long as you live in your land.

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Notas al pie

  1. Deuteronomy 12:17 Lit or the contributions from your hands
  2. Deuteronomy 12:18 Lit you put your hand to