Leviticus 7:26
New International Version
And wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal.

New Living Translation
No matter where you live, you must never consume the blood of any bird or animal.

English Standard Version
Moreover, you shall eat no blood whatever, whether of fowl or of animal, in any of your dwelling places.

Berean Standard Bible
You must not eat the blood of any bird or animal in any of your dwellings.

King James Bible
Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

New King James Version
Moreover you shall not eat any blood in any of your dwellings, whether of bird or beast.

New American Standard Bible
And you are not to eat any blood, either of bird or animal, in any of your dwellings.

NASB 1995
‘You are not to eat any blood, either of bird or animal, in any of your dwellings.

NASB 1977
‘And you are not to eat any blood, either of bird or animal, in any of your dwellings.

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall not eat any blood, either of bird or animal, in any of your places of habitation.

Amplified Bible
Moreover, you are not to eat any blood [of any kind], whether of bird or animal, in any of your dwelling places.

Christian Standard Bible
Wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal.

American Standard Version
And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of bird or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

Contemporary English Version
And no matter where you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal,

English Revised Version
And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Never eat the blood of any bird or animal no matter where you live.

Good News Translation
No matter where the Israelites live, they must never use the blood of birds or animals for food.

International Standard Version
You are not to eat any form of blood in any of your dwellings, whether it's from birds or animals.

Majority Standard Bible
You must not eat the blood of any bird or animal in any of your dwellings.

NET Bible
And you must not eat any blood of the birds or the domesticated land animals in any of the places where you live.

New Heart English Bible
You shall not eat any blood, whether it is of bird or of animal, in any of your dwellings.

Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

World English Bible
You shall not eat any blood, whether it is of bird or of animal, in any of your dwellings.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you do not eat any blood in all your dwellings, of bird, or of beast;

Young's Literal Translation
'And any blood ye do not eat in all your dwellings, of fowl, or of beast;

Smith's Literal Translation
And any blood ye shall not eat in any of your dwellings, of fowl, and of cattle.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover you shall not eat the blood of any creature whatsoever, whether of birds or beasts.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, you shall not take as food the blood of any animals at all, whether of birds or beasts.

New American Bible
Wherever you dwell, you shall not eat any blood, whether of bird or of animal.

New Revised Standard Version
You must not eat any blood whatever, either of bird or of animal, in any of your settlements.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Moreover you shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall eat no blood in any house of your dwellings, of bird or beast.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Ye shall eat no blood in all your habitations, either of beasts or of birds.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Fat and Blood Forbidden
25If anyone eats the fat of an animal from which an offering made by fire may be presented to the LORD, the one who eats it must be cut off from his people. 26 You must not eat the blood of any bird or animal in any of your dwellings. 27If anyone eats blood, that person must be cut off from his people.’ ”…

Cross References
Genesis 9:4
But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.

Deuteronomy 12:16
but you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 12:23
Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.

Deuteronomy 15:23
But you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.

Acts 15:20
Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.

Acts 15:29
You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

Leviticus 17:10-14
If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people. / For 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. / Therefore I say to the Israelites, ‘None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.’ ...

Leviticus 19:26
You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery.

1 Samuel 14:32-34
So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. / Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.” / Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there.

Ezekiel 33:25
Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You eat meat with the blood in it, lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. Should you then possess the land?

Acts 21:25
As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”

Genesis 9:3-5
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. / But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it. / And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:

Deuteronomy 14:21
You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to the foreigner residing within your gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people belonging to the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

1 Corinthians 10:20-21
No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.

Ezekiel 44:7
In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant.


Treasury of Scripture

Moreover you shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

ye shall eat.

Leviticus 3:17
It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

Leviticus 17:10-14
And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people…

Genesis 9:4
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.

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Leviticus 7
1. The law of the trespass offering
11. and of the peace offering
12. whether it be for a thanksgiving
16. or a vow, or a free will offering
22. the fat and the blood are forbidden
28. The priests' portion in the peace offerings
35. The whole summed up














You must not eat the blood
The prohibition against consuming blood is a recurring theme in the Mosaic Law, emphasizing the sanctity of life, as blood is often equated with life itself (Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:11). This command underscores the belief that life belongs to God, and thus, blood, as the life force, should not be consumed. The restriction also sets the Israelites apart from surrounding pagan cultures, which often included blood consumption in their rituals. This command foreshadows the New Testament teaching on the blood of Christ, which is central to the atonement and salvation (Hebrews 9:22).

of any bird or animal
This phrase extends the prohibition to all creatures, not just specific types, indicating the comprehensive nature of the command. It reflects the broader dietary laws given to Israel, which were intended to maintain ritual purity and distinguish the Israelites from other nations. The inclusion of both birds and animals suggests a universal application, reinforcing the idea that all life is sacred. This can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament's emphasis on spiritual purity and the sanctity of life (Acts 15:20).

in any of your dwellings.
The command applies to all places where the Israelites live, not just within the confines of the tabernacle or temple. This indicates that the law is not merely a ritualistic requirement but a lifestyle mandate, affecting daily living. It highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands in every aspect of life, not just in religious settings. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called to live holy lives in all circumstances (1 Peter 1:15-16). The phrase also suggests a communal responsibility, as the entire community is to uphold these standards, reflecting the collective identity of God's people.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The prophet and leader of the Israelites who received the laws from God, including the dietary laws found in Leviticus.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God to whom the laws in Leviticus were given, including the prohibition against consuming blood.

3. The Tabernacle
The central place of worship for the Israelites where sacrifices were made, and where the laws were taught and upheld.

4. Canaan
The land promised to the Israelites, where they were to live according to God's laws, including dietary restrictions.

5. Priests
The descendants of Aaron who were responsible for teaching and enforcing the laws, including those concerning dietary practices.
Teaching Points
The Sanctity of Blood
Blood is considered sacred because it represents life. In the sacrificial system, it was used for atonement, symbolizing the life given to cover sin.

Obedience to God's Commands
The prohibition against consuming blood is a call to obedience, reflecting a heart willing to follow God's instructions even in dietary matters.

Respect for Life
By abstaining from blood, believers are reminded of the value of life and the importance of respecting God's creation.

Continuity of God's Law
The command not to consume blood is consistent throughout Scripture, showing the unchanging nature of God's moral and spiritual principles.

Holiness in Daily Living
Observing dietary laws was a daily reminder for the Israelites to live set apart for God, a principle that applies to Christians in living distinctively holy lives.(26) Moreover ye shall eat. . . . --Better, and ye shall eat no blood in all your dwellings. That is, this law is binding upon the Israelites wherever they may dwell. (See Leviticus 3:17.)

Whether it be of fowl or of beast.--It extends to all fowls and quadrupeds, whether they are legally prescribed as sacrifices or not; but not to fishes, locusts, creeping things, &c., which are not prescribed in the dietary laws as unclean.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You must not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

eat
תֹאכְל֔וּ (ṯō·ḵə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

the blood
דָּם֙ (dām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

of any
בְּכֹ֖ל (bə·ḵōl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

bird
לָע֖וֹף (lā·‘ō·wp̄)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5775: Flying creatures

or animal
וְלַבְּהֵמָֽה׃ (wə·lab·bə·hê·māh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal

in any
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of your dwellings.
מוֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (mō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4186: A seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellers


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