Leviticus 17:10-14

10An Israelite or a foreigner who lives among you must not eat blood. And they must not drink it. If somebody does, God will turn away from him. He will take that person away from his people.

11The blood of an animal gives it life. You must put the blood on the altar. God has given the blood to you to atone for your sins. It makes your life right again, because of the blood.

12For this reason, Israel's people must not eat blood. And the people who are travelling with them must not eat blood.

13A person may catch an animal or a bird that is clean to eat. If he does, he must pour its blood on the ground. He must cover the blood with some earth.

14The animal's life is in its blood. That is why no Israelite should eat any animal's blood. You must send any person that eats blood away from your people.