Leviticus 17:4

KJV

And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

— Leviticus 17:4, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Leviticus Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. All slaughter of animals must be brought to the tabernacle entrance as an offering; slaughtering elsewhere is treated as murder. The strict prohibition on consuming blood is reiterated with its theological rationale: the life is in the blood, and God …

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Other Translations

ASV

and hath not brought it unto the door of the tent of meeting, to offer it as an oblation unto Jehovah before the tabernacle of Jehovah: blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

YLT

and unto the opening of the tent of meeting hath not brought it in to bring near an offering to Jehovah before the tabernacle of Jehovah, blood is reckoned to that man--blood he hath shed--and that man hath been cut off from the midst of his people;

BBE

And has not taken it to the door of the Tent of meeting, to make an offering to the Lord, before the Lord's House, its blood will be on him, for he has taken life, and he will be cut off from among his people:

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