Levítico 17
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
IV.— CÓDIGO DE SANTIDAD (17—26)
Inmolación de animales (17,1-16)
Matanza no sacrificial
17 El Señor se dirigió a Moisés y le dijo:
2 — Habla a Aarón, a sus hijos y a todos los israelitas y diles: Esto es lo que ha ordenado el Señor: 3 Cualquier israelita que mate un toro, un cordero, o una cabra, en el campamento o fuera de él, 4 y no lo lleve a la entrada de la Tienda del encuentro para presentarlo como ofrenda al Señor ante su morada, será considerado culpable de derramamiento de sangre y, por haber derramado sangre, será extirpado de su pueblo. 5 Esto se prescribe para que los israelitas traigan al Señor los animales que maten en medio del campo y los presenten al sacerdote ante el Señor a la entrada de la Tienda del encuentro, ofreciéndolos al Señor como sacrificios de comunión. 6 El sacerdote derramará la sangre sobre el altar del Señor, a la entrada de la Tienda del encuentro, y quemará la grasa en olor grato al Señor. 7 De este modo nunca más inmolarán sus víctimas a los demonios a los que han rendido culto. Esta será una norma perpetua para las futuras generaciones.
8 Asimismo les dirás: Cualquier israelita o extranjero residente entre ustedes que ofrezca un holocausto o un sacrificio, 9 y no lo traiga para ofrecerlo al Señor a la entrada de la Tienda del encuentro, será igualmente extirpado de su pueblo.
Normas sobre la sangre
10 Si un israelita o uno de los extranjeros residentes entre ellos, come cualquier clase de sangre, yo —el Señor— me enemistaré contra él y lo excluiré de su pueblo. 11 Porque la vida de la carne está en la sangre, y yo les he dado la sangre para hacer expiación sobre el altar por sus vidas; pues la sangre hace expiación por la persona. 12 Por tanto, he dicho a los israelitas: Ninguno de ustedes comerá sangre, ni tampoco lo hará el extranjero residente entre ustedes.
13 Y si un israelita, o uno de los extranjeros residentes entre ellos, caza un animal o ave que sea comestible, deberá derramar su sangre y cubrirla con tierra, 14 porque la vida de toda carne está en su sangre. Por tanto, digo a los israelitas: No comerán la sangre de ninguna carne, porque la vida de toda carne está en su sangre; quien la coma, será extirpado.
Consumo de carne de animales hallados muertos
15 Y cualquier persona, sea nacida en el país o sea extranjera residente entre ustedes, que coma carne de un animal hallado muerto o despedazado por las fieras, deberá lavar sus ropas y bañarse, pero quedará impura hasta la noche; luego recuperará su estado de pureza. 16 Si no lava sus ropas ni se baña, cargará con las consecuencias de su culpa.
Leviticus 17
King James Version
17 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 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 What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp,
4 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:
5 To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the Lord.
6 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.
7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.
8 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,
9 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 And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
12 Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.
13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.
14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
15 And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
16 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus 17
New King James Version
The Sanctity of Blood
17 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to Aaron, to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘This is the thing which the Lord has commanded, saying: 3 “Whatever man of the house of Israel who (A)kills an ox or lamb or goat in the camp, or who kills it outside the camp, 4 and does not bring it to the door of the tabernacle of meeting to offer an offering to the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord, the guilt of bloodshed shall be (B)imputed to that man. He has shed blood; and that man shall be [a]cut off from among his people, 5 to the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices (C)which they offer in the open field, that they may bring them to the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, to the priest, and offer them as peace offerings to the Lord. 6 And the priest (D)shall sprinkle the blood on the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and (E)burn the fat for a sweet aroma to the Lord. 7 They shall no more offer their sacrifices (F)to [b]demons, after whom they (G)have played the harlot. This shall be a statute forever for them throughout their generations.” ’
8 “Also you shall say to them: ‘Whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell among you, (H)who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice, 9 and does not (I)bring it to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, to offer it to the Lord, that man shall be [c]cut off from among his people.
10 (J)‘And whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell among you, who eats any blood, (K)I will set My face against that person who eats blood, and will cut him off from among his people. 11 For the (L)life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar (M)to make atonement for your souls; for (N)it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.’ 12 Therefore I said to the children of Israel, ‘No one among you shall eat blood, nor shall any stranger who dwells among you eat blood.’
13 “Whatever man of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell among you, who (O)hunts and catches any animal or bird that may be eaten, he shall (P)pour out its blood and (Q)cover it with dust; 14 (R)for it is the life of all flesh. Its blood sustains its life. Therefore I said to the children of Israel, ‘You shall not eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off.’
15 (S)“And every person who eats what died naturally or what was torn by beasts, whether he is a native of your own country or a stranger, (T)he shall both wash his clothes and (U)bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Then he shall be clean. 16 But if he does not wash them or bathe his body, then (V)he shall bear his [d]guilt.”
Footnotes
- Leviticus 17:4 Put to death
- Leviticus 17:7 Having the form of a goat or satyr
- Leviticus 17:9 Put to death
- Leviticus 17:16 iniquity
La Palabra, (versión hispanoamericana) © 2010 Texto y Edición, Sociedad Bíblica de España
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
