Deuteronomy 12:20

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When the LORD your God expands your territory as He has promised, and you crave meat and say, “I want to eat meat,” you may eat it whenever you want.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When Yahweh your God shall enlarge your border, as he has promised you, and you shall say, “I want to eat meat,” because your soul desires to eat meat; you may eat meat, after all the desire of your soul.
World English Bible (WEB)
When the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall enlarge{H7337}{(H8686)} thy border{H1366}, as he hath promised{H1696}{(H8765)} thee, and thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)}, I will eat{H398}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}, because thy soul{H5315} longeth{H183}{(H8762)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} flesh{H1320}; thou mayest eat{H398}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}, whatsoever thy soul{H5315} lusteth after{H185}.
Strong's King James
When Yahweh your Elohim extends your border as He has spoken to you, and you say, "I will eat meat," because you desire to eat meat. You may eat the meat your being desire."
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘When Jehovah thy God doth enlarge thy border, as He hath spoken to thee, and thou hast said, Let me eat flesh—for thy soul desireth to eat flesh—of all the desire of thy soul thou dost eat flesh.
Young's Literal Translation

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