Leviticus 17:12
What does Leviticus 17:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 17:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this reason I have said to the children of Israel, No man among you, or any others living with you, may take blood as food.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Therefore I have said to the sons of Israel, No person among you doth eat blood, and the sojourner who is sojourning in your midst doth not eat blood;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore I have said to the children of Israel: No soul of you, nor of the strangers that sojourn among you, shall eat blood.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore have I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall the stranger who sojourneth among you eat blood.
Context
v.11For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life.
v.12This passage
v.13And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among them, who taketh in hunting any beast or bird that may be eaten; he shall pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.
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