# General Information:

God continues speaking to Noah and his sons.

# But for your blood

This contrasts man's blood with the blood of animals ([Genesis 9:4](../09/04.md)).

# for your blood, the life that is in your blood

It is implied that the blood is shed, or poured out, or spilled out. Alternate translation: "if anyone causes your blood to pour out" or "if anyone spills your blood" or "if anyone kills you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# life

This refers to physical life.

# I will require payment

This payment refers to the death of the murderer, not to money. Alternate translation: "I will require anyone who kills you to pay"

# from the hand

Here the word "hand" refers to the one who is responsible for something happening. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# From the hand of every animal I will require it

"I will require any animal that takes your life to pay"

# From the hand of any man, that is, from the hand of one who has murdered his brother, I will require an accounting for the life of that man

"I will require anyone who takes the life of another person to pay"

# From the hand of

This phrase refers to the person in a very personal way. Alternate translation: "From that very man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# brother

Here "brother" is used as a general reference to relatives, such as members of the same tribe, clan, or people group.