Leviticus 17:14

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.

Genesis 9:4

However, you are not to eat meat with its life that is, its blood in it!

Leviticus 17:11-12

because the life of the flesh is in the blood itself, and I myself have given it to you all so that atonement may be made for your souls on the altar, since the blood itself makes atonement through the life that is in it.

Deuteronomy 12:23

Only be sure to refrain from eating blood, because blood is the source of life and you must not consume blood with the meat.

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Summary

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.

Bible References

General references

Leviticus 17:11
because the life of the flesh is in the blood itself, and I myself have given it to you all so that atonement may be made for your souls on the altar, since the blood itself makes atonement through the life that is in it.
Genesis 9:4
However, you are not to eat meat with its life that is, its blood in it!
Deuteronomy 12:23
Only be sure to refrain from eating blood, because blood is the source of life and you must not consume blood with the meat.

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