Verse 14

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.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 9:4 : 4 only flesh in its life -- its blood -- ye do not eat.
• Deut 12:23 : 23 `Only, be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood `is' the life, and thou dost not eat the life with the flesh;
• Lev 17:11-12 : 11 for the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar, to make atonement for your souls; for it `is' the blood which maketh atonement for the soul. 12 `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;