Leviticus 17:10-16

10“If Israelites or foreigners eat any blood, I will condemn them and exclude them from the people,

11because blood contains life. I have given this blood to you to make peace with me on the altar. Blood is needed to make peace with me.

12That is why I have said to the people of Israel: Neither you nor foreigners should ever eat blood.

13“If Israelites or foreigners hunt any animal or bird that may be eaten, they must pour out the animal’s blood and cover it with dirt.

14This is because the life of any creature is in its blood. So I have said to the people of Israel: Never eat any blood, because the life of any creature is in its blood. Whoever eats blood must be excluded ⌞from the people⌟.

15“Native Israelites or foreigners who eat the body of an animal that dies naturally or is killed by another animal must wash their clothes and their bodies. They will be unclean until evening. Then they will be clean.

16If they don’t wash their clothes and their bodies, they will be guilty of sin.”