Deuteronomy 12:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whenכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the LORDיְהוָ֨ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֥יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
extendsיַרְחִיב֩
(yar·chiv)
7337: to be or grow wide or largea prim. root
your borderגְּבֽוּלְךָ֮
(ge·vu·le·cha)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
as He has promisedדִּבֶּר־
(dib·ber-)
1696: to speaka prim. root
you, and you say,וְאָמַרְתָּ֙
(ve·'a·mar·ta)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'I will eatאֹכְלָ֣ה
(o·che·lah)
398: to eata prim. root
meat,'בָשָׂ֔ר
(va·sar,)
1320: fleshfrom basar
becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
you desireתְאַוֶּ֥ה
(te·'av·veh)
183: to incline, desirefrom an unused word
to eatלֶאֱכֹ֣ל
(le·'e·chol)
398: to eata prim. root
meat,בָּשָׂ֑ר
(ba·sar;)
1320: fleshfrom basar
[then] you may eatתֹּאכַ֥ל
(to·chal)
398: to eata prim. root
meat,בָּשָֽׂר׃
(ba·sar.)
1320: fleshfrom basar
whateverבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
you desire.אַוַּ֥ת
(av·vat)
185: desirefrom the same as avah


















KJV Lexicon
When the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
shall enlarge
rachab  (raw-khab')
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative) -- be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.
thy border
gbuwl  (gheb-ool')
a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the territory inclosed -- border, bound, coast, great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
as he hath promised
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
thee and thou shalt say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I will eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
flesh
basar  (baw-sawr')
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man -- body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
because thy soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
longeth
'avah  (aw-vaw')
to wish for -- covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
to eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
flesh
basar  (baw-sawr')
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man -- body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
thou mayest eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
flesh
basar  (baw-sawr')
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man -- body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
whatsoever thy soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
lusteth after
'avvah  (av-vaw')
longing -- desire, lust after, pleasure.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"When the LORD your God extends your border as He has promised you, and you say, 'I will eat meat,' because you desire to eat meat, then you may eat meat, whatever you desire.

King James Bible
When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the LORD your God enlarges your territory as He has promised you, and you say, 'I want to eat meat because you have a strong desire to eat meat, you may eat it whenever you want.

International Standard Version
When the LORD your God enlarges your territory—just as he told you—and you say 'I want to eat meat' since you desire to eat it, you may do so as much as you please.

NET Bible
When the LORD your God extends your borders as he said he would do and you say, "I want to eat meat just as I please," you may do so as you wish.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD your God will expand your [country's] borders as he promised. You will say, "I'm hungry for meat." Then eat as much meat as you want.

King James 2000 Bible
When the LORD your God shall enlarge your border, as he has promised you, and you shall say, I will eat flesh, because your soul longs to eat flesh; you may eat flesh, whatsoever your soul desires.
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