Leviticus 17:11

11For 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.17:11 Or atonement by the life in the blood

11For the 17:11 Lit soullife 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 17:11 Lit soullife that makes atonement.’

11For 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.’

11For the 17:11 Lit soul.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 that makes atonement, by reason of the life [which it represents].’ [Rom 3:24-26]

11For the life17:11 Literally the soul; also in verse 14 of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.

11The life of each creature is in its blood. So I have given you the blood of animals to pay for your sin on the altar. Blood is life. That is why blood pays for your sin.