¹³ “Any Israelite or alien residing among them, who hunts^(A) down a wild animal or bird that may be eaten must drain its blood^(B) and cover it with dirt. ¹⁴ Since the life of every creature is its blood, I have told the Israelites: You are not to eat the blood of any creature,^(C) because the life of every creature is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.

¹⁶ but you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.^(A)

²⁴ Do not eat blood; pour it on the ground like water.^(A)