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Genesis 9:4-9 New English Translation (NET)

4. But you must not eat meat with its life (that is, its blood) in it.

5. For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.

6. “Whoever sheds human blood,by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God’s imageGod has made humankind.”

7. But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase abundantly on the earth and multiply on it.”

8. God said to Noah and his sons,

9. “Look! I now confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you

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