Leviticus 17:12

Verse

Therefore I say to the Israelites, ‘None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.’

American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

Bible in Basic English

For 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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Therefore I have said to the children of Israel: No soul of you, nor of the strangers that sojourn among you, shall eat blood.

Free Bible Version

That's why I'm warning the Israelites: None of you is allowed to eat blood, and no foreigner living among you is allowed to eat blood.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore I saide vnto ye children of Israel, None of you shall eate blood: neither the stranger that soiourneth among you, shall eate blood.

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

One Unity Resource Bible

Therefore I have said to the children of Israel [God prevails], “No person among you may eat blood, nor may any stranger who lives as a foreigner among you eat blood.”

Translation for Translators

That is why I say that you Israelis must not eat blood, and the foreigners who live among you must also not eat blood.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore I said to the people of Israel that no one among you must eat blood, neither may any foreigner who lives among you eat blood.

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore I said to the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

World English Bible

Therefore I have said to the children of Israel, “No person among you may eat blood, nor may any stranger who lives as a foreigner among you eat blood.”

Young's Literal Translation

'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;

Context

Laws against Eating Blood

¹¹For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.¹²Therefore I say to the Israelites, ‘None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.’

Summary

In this verse, God instructs the Israelites to not consume blood, as it is considered sacred and represents life. The prohibition against consuming blood is a reminder of the sanctity of life and the atonement for sins through blood sacrifices. This commandment also serves to set apart God's chosen people from the practices of the surrounding nations. By obeying this directive, the Israelites demonstrate their reverence for God's laws and their commitment to living in accordance with His will.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, no soul of you shall eat blood,.... Great or small as Jarchi observes, for the reason above given; which, though not expressed before, was the true reason of this law, which had been given before, and now repeated; see Lev 3:17, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood; any proselyte of righteousness; this is not observed before.

Leviticus 17:12

Laws against Eating Blood

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Berean Standard Bible

Therefore I say to the Israelites, ‘None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.’

American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

Bible in Basic English

For 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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Therefore I have said to the children of Israel: No soul of you, nor of the strangers that sojourn among you, shall eat blood.

Free Bible Version

That's why I'm warning the Israelites: None of you is allowed to eat blood, and no foreigner living among you is allowed to eat blood.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore I saide vnto ye children of Israel, None of you shall eate blood: neither the stranger that soiourneth among you, shall eate blood.

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

One Unity Resource Bible

Therefore I have said to the children of Israel [God prevails], “No person among you may eat blood, nor may any stranger who lives as a foreigner among you eat blood.”

Translation for Translators

That is why I say that you Israelis must not eat blood, and the foreigners who live among you must also not eat blood.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore I said to the people of Israel that no one among you must eat blood, neither may any foreigner who lives among you eat blood.

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore I said to the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

World English Bible

Therefore I have said to the children of Israel, “No person among you may eat blood, nor may any stranger who lives as a foreigner among you eat blood.”

Young's Literal Translation

'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;