Deuteronomy 12:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Ifכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the placeהַמָּקֹ֗ום
(ham·ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶיךָ֮
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
choosesיִבְחַ֜ר
(yiv·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
to putלָשׂ֣וּם
(la·sum)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
His nameשְׁמֹ֣ו
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
is too farיִרְחַ֨ק
(yir·chak)
7368: to be or become far or distanta prim. root
from you, then you may slaughterוְזָבַחְתָּ֞
(ve·za·vach·ta)
2076: to slaughter for sacrificea prim. root
of your herdמִבְּקָרְךָ֣
(mib·be·ka·re·cha)
1241: cattle, herd, an oxfrom baqar
and flockוּמִצֹּֽאנְךָ֗
(u·mi·tzo·ne·cha)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has givenנָתַ֤ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you, as I have commandedצִוִּיתִ֑ךָ
(tziv·vi·ti·cha;)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
you; and you may eatוְאָֽכַלְתָּ֙
(ve·'a·chal·ta)
398: to eata prim. root
within your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ
(bish·'a·rei·cha,)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
whateverבְּכֹ֖ל
(be·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
you desire.אַוַּ֥ת
(av·vat)
185: desirefrom the same as avah


















KJV Lexicon
If the place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
which 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.
hath chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
to put
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
there be too far
rachaq  (raw-khak')
to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
from thee then thou shalt kill
zabach  (zaw-bakh')
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) -- kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
of thy herd
baqar  (baw-kawr')
beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd -- beeve, bull (+ -ock), + calf, + cow, great (cattle), + heifer, herd, kine, ox.
and of thy flock
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
which the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee as I have commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
thee and thou shalt 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.
in thy gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
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
"If the place which the LORD your God chooses to put His name is too far from you, then you may slaughter of your herd and flock which the LORD has given you, as I have commanded you; and you may eat within your gates whatever you desire.

King James Bible
If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If the place where Yahweh your God chooses to put His name is too far from you, you may slaughter any of your herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever you want.

International Standard Version
"If the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish his name is distant from you, then you may slaughter from your herd and your flock what the LORD has provided for you, as he instructed you. You may consume them in your cities as much as you please.

NET Bible
If the place he chooses to locate his name is too far for you, you may slaughter any of your herd and flock he has given you just as I have stipulated; you may eat them in your villages just as you wish.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If the place the LORD your God chooses to put his name is too far away from you, you may slaughter an animal from the herds or flocks that the LORD has given you. Eat as much as you want in your city. I have commanded you to do this.

King James 2000 Bible
If the place which the LORD your God has chosen to put his name there is too far from you, then you shall kill of your herd and of your flock, which the LORD has given you, as I have commanded you, and you shall eat in your gates whatsoever your soul desires.
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