Leviticus 17:11-12

11 aFor the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar bto make atonement for your souls, cfor it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. 12Therefore I have said to the people of Israel, No person among you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger who sojourns among you eat blood.

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