The Eating of Blood Forbidden

10 " 'I will set my face against any Israelite or any foreigner residing among them who eats blood, and I will cut them off from the people.

Other Translations of Leviticus 17:10

King James Version

The Eating of Blood Forbidden

10 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.

English Standard Version

The Eating of Blood Forbidden

10 "If any one of the house of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn among them eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from among his people.

The Message

The Eating of Blood Forbidden

10 "If any Israelite or foreigner living among them eats blood, I will disown that person and cut him off from his people,

New King James Version

The Eating of Blood Forbidden

10 'And whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell among you, who eats any blood, I will set My face against that person who eats blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

New Living Translation

The Eating of Blood Forbidden

10 "And if any native Israelite or foreigner living among you eats or drinks blood in any form, I will turn against that person and cut him off from the community of your people,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 17:10

Commentary on Leviticus 17:10-16

(Read Leviticus 17:10-16)

Here is a confirmation of the law against eating blood. They must eat no blood. But this law was ceremonial, and is now no longer in force; the coming of the substance does away the shadow. The blood of beasts is no longer the ransom, but Christ's blood only; therefore there is not now the reason for abstaining there then was. The blood is now allowed for the nourishment of our bodies; it is no longer appointed to make an atonement for the soul. Now the blood of Christ makes atonement really and effectually; to that, therefore, we must have regard, and not consider it as a common thing, or treat it with indifference.