Lesson 3 - Section 1 - Question 41 of 45 

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'For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.'  Leviticus 17:11 (NAS)

"Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.  Genesis 9:4 (NAS)

Question:

According to Leviticus 17:11 and Genesis 9:4, _____________ is in the blood. 
(fill in the blank)

The Life of the Flesh Illness & Disease Poison


Other Translations - Leviticus 17:11

For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life. (NIV)

'For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.' (NKJ)

For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life. (ASV)

For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. (KJV)

Other Translations - Genesis 9:4

But you must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it. (NIV)

"But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. (NKJ)

But flesh with the life thereof, (which is) the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. (ASV)

But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. (KJV)

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