11 (A)For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar (B)to make atonement for your souls, (C)for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.

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11 for the life of the body is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the Lord.[a] It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible.

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  1. 17:11 Or to make atonement for you.

11 because blood contains life. I have given this blood to you to make peace with me on the altar. Blood is needed to make peace with me.

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