利未記 17
1 上主訓示梅瑟說：」
And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying,
2 你告訴亞郎和他的兒子以及全體以色列子民說：上主這樣吩咐說：
Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded, saying,
3 以色列家中任何人，在營內或在營外，宰殺牛或綿羊或山羊，
Any man whatsoever of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or a sheep, or a goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp,
4 而不牽到會幕門口，在上主住所前，奉獻給上主作祭品，這人就應負流血的罪債；他既使血流出，就應由民間剷除。
And bringeth it not to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it as an offering unto the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord: as blood-guiltiness shall it be imputed unto that man, blood hath he shed; and that man shall be cut off from among his people.
5 為此，以色列子民應將他們平素在野外宰殺的犧牲，牽到上主面前，再會幕門口交與司祭宰殺這些犧牲，獻給上主作和平祭。
In order that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they slay in the open field, and bring them unto the Lord, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and slay them as sacrifices of peace-offerings unto the Lord.
6 司祭將牲血灑再會幕門口上主的祭壇上，焚燒脂肪，化為中悅上主的馨香。
And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; and he shall burn the fat for a sweet savor unto the Lord.
7 從此以後，他們不應再宰殺犧牲，獻給他們非法敬拜的一些山羊神：這位他們世世代代是一向永久的法令。
So that they shall offer no more their sacrifices unto evil spirits, after which they have gone astray: a statute for ever shall this be unto them throughout their generations.
8 此外，你們應吩咐他們說：以色列家及僑居在他們中間的外方人，誰若願意獻全番祭或祭獻，
And unto them shalt thou say, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who may sojourn among them, that offereth a burnt-offering or a sacrifice,
9 而不牽到會幕門口，奉獻給上主，這人就應由民間剷除。
And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the Lord: even that man shall be cut off from among his people.
10 以色列家及僑居在他們中間的外方人，有人吃了什麼血，我必怒容而視，與吃血的人作對，由民間將他剷除。
And if there be any man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among them, that eateth any manner of blood: I will set my face against the person that eateth the blood, and I will cut him off from among his people.
11 因為肉軀的生命是在血內，我為你們指定了血，在祭壇上為你們的生命贖罪，因為血具有生命，故能贖罪。
For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have appointed it for you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls; for the blood it is that maketh an atonement for the soul.
12 為此，我吩咐以色列子民說：你們中任何人都不可吃血；僑居在你們中間的外方人，也不可吃血。
Therefore have I said unto the children of Israel, No one of you shall eat blood, and the stranger that sojourneth among you shall not eat blood.
13 以色列子民和僑居在他們中間的外方人，誰若獵取了可食的野獸或飛禽，該放盡牠的血，用泥土蓋上。
And if there be any man whatsoever of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among them, who catcheth by hunting any beast or fowl that may be eaten: then shall he pour out the blood thereof, and cover it up with dust.
14 因為一切肉區的生命都繫於血，為此，我吩咐以色列子民說：任何肉上的血，你們都不可吃，因為一切肉軀的生命，都繫於血，誰吃了，應被剷除。
For the life of all flesh is its blood, on which its life dependeth; therefore have I said unto the children of Israel, The blood of every manner of flesh shall ye not eat; for the life of all flesh is its blood, every one who eateth it shall be cut off.
15 論是本地人或外方人，吃了自死或被猛獸撕裂的禽獸，應洗自己的衣服，用水洗澡，直到晚上是不潔的；以後他才潔淨。
And every person that eateth that which hath died of itself, or that which was torn by beasts, be this one born in your own country, or a stranger, shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening, when he shall be clean.
16 但是，如果他不洗衣，也不洗身，應負罪債。」
But if he wash [them] not, nor bathe his flesh, then shall he bear his iniquity.
