Genesis 9:6 nasb — "Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.

"Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.

"Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.

"Surely I will require your lifeblood; from every beast I will require it. And from every man, from every man's brother I will require the life of man.

"As for you, be fruitful and multiply; Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it."

Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

"Now behold, I Myself do establish My covenant with you, and with your descendants after you;