Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version because the life of every creature is its blood. That is why I have said to the Israelites, “You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; anyone who eats it must be cut off.” New Living Translation The life of every creature is in its blood. That is why I have said to the people of Israel, ‘You must never eat or drink blood, for the life of any creature is in its blood.’ So whoever consumes blood will be cut off from the community. English Standard Version For the life of every creature is its blood: its blood is its life. Therefore I have said to the people of Israel, You shall not eat the blood of any creature, for the life of every creature is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off. Berean Standard Bible For the life of all flesh is its blood. Therefore I have told the Israelites, ‘You must not eat the blood of any living thing, because the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.’ King James Bible For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. New King James Version for it is the life of all flesh. Its blood sustains its life. Therefore I said to the children of Israel, ‘You shall not eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off.’ New American Standard Bible “For as for the life of all flesh, its blood is identified with its life. Therefore I said to the sons of Israel, ‘You are not to eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it shall be cut off.’ NASB 1995 “For as for the life of all flesh, its blood is identified with its life. Therefore I said to the sons of Israel, ‘You are not to eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it shall be cut off.’ NASB 1977 “For as for the life of all flesh, its blood is identified with its life. Therefore I said to the sons of Israel, ‘You are not to eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it shall be cut off.’ Legacy Standard Bible “For as for the life of all flesh, its blood is identified with its life. Therefore I said to the sons of Israel, ‘You are not to eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it shall be cut off.’ Amplified Bible “For in regard to the life of all flesh, its blood is [the same] as its life; therefore I said to the Israelites, ‘You are not to eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off [excluding him from the atonement made for them].’ Christian Standard Bible Since the life of every creature is its blood, I have told the Israelites: You are not to eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off. Holman Christian Standard Bible Since the life of every creature is its blood, I have told the Israelites: You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.” American Standard Version For as to the life of all flesh, the blood thereof is all one with the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh; for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. Contemporary English Version The life of every living creature is in its blood. That's why I have forbidden you to eat blood and why I have warned you that anyone who does will no longer belong to my people. English Revised Version For as to the life of all flesh, the blood thereof is all one with the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is because the life of any creature is in its blood. So I have said to the people of Israel: Never eat any blood, because the life of any creature is in its blood. Whoever eats blood must be excluded [from the people]. Good News Translation The life of every living thing is in the blood, and that is why the LORD has told the people of Israel that they shall not eat any meat with blood still in it and that anyone who does so will no longer be considered one of his people. International Standard Version because the life of any flesh is the blood itself. Therefore, I'm saying to the Israelis that the blood of any flesh is not to be eaten, because the life of any flesh is in its blood. Anyone who eats of it is to be eliminated from contact with his people. Majority Standard Bible For the life of all flesh is its blood. Therefore I have told the Israelites, ?You must not eat the blood of any living thing, because the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.? NET Bible for the life of all flesh is its blood. So I have said to the Israelites: You must not eat the blood of any living thing because the life of every living thing is its blood--all who eat it will be cut off. New Heart English Bible For as to the life of all flesh, its blood is with its life: therefore I said to the children of Israel, "You shall not eat the blood of any kind of flesh; for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off." Webster's Bible Translation For it is the life of all flesh, the blood of it is for the life of it; therefore I said to the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is its blood: whoever eateth it shall be cut off. World English Bible For as to the life of all flesh, its blood is with its life. Therefore I said to the children of Israel, “You shall not eat the blood of any kind of flesh; for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor [it is] the life of all flesh, its blood is for its life; and I say to the sons of Israel: You do not eat [the] blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood; anyone eating it is cut off. Young's Literal Translation for it is the life of all flesh, its blood is for its life; and I say to the sons of Israel, Blood of any flesh ye do not eat, for the life of all flesh is its blood; any one eating it is cut off. Smith's Literal Translation For the soul of all flesh it is its blood in its soul: and say to the sons of Israel, The blood of all flesh ye shall not eat, for the soul of all flesh it is its blood: all eating it shall be cut off. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the life of all flesh is in the blood: therefore I said to the children of Israel: You shall not eat the blood of any flesh at all, because the life of the flesh is in the blood, and whosoever eateth it, shall be cut off. Catholic Public Domain Version For the life of all flesh is in the blood. Therefore, I said to the sons of Israel: You shall not eat the blood of any flesh at all, because the life of the flesh is in the blood, and whoever has eaten it shall perish. New American Bible since the life of all flesh is its blood. I have told the Israelites: You shall not consume the blood of any flesh. Since the life of all flesh is its blood, anyone who consumes it shall be cut off. New Revised Standard Version For the life of every creature—its blood is its life; therefore I have said to the people of Israel: You shall not eat the blood of any creature, for the life of every creature is its blood; whoever eats it shall be cut off. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the life of all flesh is the blood thereof; therefore I said to the children of Israel, You shall not eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof; whosoever eats it shall be cut off. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because the life of all flesh is the blood, and say to the children of Israel: ‘You shall not eat the blood of any flesh, because the life of all flesh is the blood, and everyone who eats it will be destroyed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For as to the life of all flesh, the blood thereof is all one with the life thereof; therefore I said unto the children of Israel: Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh; for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof; whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the blood of all flesh is its life; and I said to the children of Israel, Ye shall not eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood: every one that eats it shall be destroyed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eating of Blood Forbidden…13And if any Israelite or foreigner living among them hunts down a wild animal or bird that may be eaten, he must drain its blood and cover it with dirt. 14For the life of all flesh is its blood. Therefore I have told the Israelites, ‘You must not eat the blood of any living thing, because the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.’ 15And any person, whether native or foreigner, who eats anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening; then he will be clean.… Cross References Genesis 9:4 But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it. Deuteronomy 12:23 Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat. Acts 15:20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood. Acts 15:29 You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. Genesis 9:5-6 And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: / Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. 1 Samuel 14:32-34 So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. / Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.” / Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there. Ezekiel 33:25 Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You eat meat with the blood in it, lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. Should you then possess the land? Acts 21:25 As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.” Leviticus 3:17 This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.” Leviticus 7:26-27 You must not eat the blood of any bird or animal in any of your dwellings. / If anyone eats blood, that person must be cut off from his people.’” Deuteronomy 15:23 But you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water. Ezekiel 18:13 He engages in usury and takes excess interest. Will this son live? He will not! Since he has committed all these abominations, he will surely die; his blood will be on his own head. Ezekiel 18:6 He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period. Ezekiel 44:7 In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant. Ezekiel 44:15 But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD. Treasury of Scripture For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said to the children of Israel, You shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whoever eats it shall be cut off. Leviticus 17:11,12 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul… Genesis 9:4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. Deuteronomy 12:23 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh. Jump to Previous Blood Children Creature Cut Eat Eateth Eats Flesh Identified Israel Israelites Kind Manner ThereofJump to Next Blood Children Creature Cut Eat Eateth Eats Flesh Identified Israel Israelites Kind Manner ThereofLeviticus 17 1. The blood of slain beasts must be offered to the Lord at the tabernacle door7. They must not offer to idols 10. All eating of blood is forbidden 15. and of all that dies by itself, or is torn For the life of all flesh is its blood. This phrase emphasizes the intrinsic connection between life and blood, a concept deeply rooted in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Blood was seen as the life force, a belief that underscores many of the sacrificial practices in the Old Testament. In Genesis 9:4, God commands Noah not to consume blood, establishing a precedent for this prohibition. Theologically, this connection between life and blood foreshadows the sacrificial system and ultimately points to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood is said to bring eternal life (Hebrews 9:22). Therefore I have told the Israelites, ‘You must not eat the blood of any living thing, because the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, to whom the laws of Leviticus were given. They were to be set apart as holy and distinct from other nations. 2. Moses The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the laws and commandments to the Israelites. 3. The Tabernacle The central place of worship for the Israelites, where sacrifices were made, and God's presence dwelt among His people. 4. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites received the laws of Leviticus during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. 5. The Sacrificial System The system of offerings and sacrifices instituted by God, which included specific instructions about the handling of blood. Teaching Points The Sanctity of LifeThe prohibition against consuming blood underscores the sanctity of life, as blood represents life itself. This principle calls us to respect and honor life in all its forms. Obedience to God's Commands The command not to consume blood was a test of obedience for the Israelites. Similarly, we are called to obey God's commands, even when we may not fully understand their purpose. The Symbolism of Blood in Atonement Blood plays a crucial role in the sacrificial system as a means of atonement. This foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood was shed for the forgiveness of sins. Holiness and Distinction The dietary laws, including the prohibition of blood, set the Israelites apart as God's holy people. As Christians, we are called to live distinct and holy lives, reflecting God's character. Continuity of God's Moral Law The prohibition against consuming blood is reiterated in the New Testament, demonstrating the continuity of God's moral law and its relevance for believers today.(14) For it is the life of all flesh . . . --Better, for the soul of all flesh is its blood, in, or through, its soul, that is, the sacredness of the blood arises from the fact that it contains the vital principle of all animal life. Or this clause may be rendered, for the life of all flesh is its blood in, or during, its life, that is, the life of all creatures consists in its blood; but only as long as the blood contains this life, for when it is dried up, or coagulated, the life has passed away from it. For the life of all flesh.--Better, for the soul of all flesh (see Leviticus 17:11), that is, even of those wild animals which, in contradistinction to the sacrificial quadrupeds, must not be offered upon the altar, the blood constitutes the vital principle. Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the life נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every flesh בָּשָׂ֗ר (bā·śār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man is its blood. דָּמ֣וֹ (dā·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed Therefore I have told וָֽאֹמַר֙ (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the Israelites: לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son You must not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eat תֹאכֵ֑לוּ (ṯō·ḵê·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat the blood דַּ֥ם (dam) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed of any כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every living thing, בָּשָׂ֖ר (bā·śār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the life נֶ֤פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every flesh בָּשָׂר֙ (bā·śār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man is its blood; דָּמ֣וֹ (dā·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed whoever כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every eats אֹכְלָ֖יו (’ō·ḵə·lāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat it must be cut off. יִכָּרֵֽת׃ (yik·kā·rêṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant Links Leviticus 17:14 NIVLeviticus 17:14 NLT Leviticus 17:14 ESV Leviticus 17:14 NASB Leviticus 17:14 KJV Leviticus 17:14 BibleApps.com Leviticus 17:14 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 17:14 Chinese Bible Leviticus 17:14 French Bible Leviticus 17:14 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 17:14 For as to the life of all (Le Lv Lev.) |
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