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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Leviticus 22:8
That which dieth of it selfe, or is torne with beasts, hee shall not eate to defile himselfe therewith: I am the Lord.
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Hebrew Names Version
That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.
That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.
King James Version
That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith; I am the Lord .
That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith; I am the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
He shall not eat a naturally dead body or a mangled carcass, so that he becomes unclean by it; I am Yahweh.
He shall not eat a naturally dead body or a mangled carcass, so that he becomes unclean by it; I am Yahweh.
New Century Version
"‘If a priest finds an animal that died by itself or that was killed by some other animal, he must not eat it. If he does, he will become unclean. I am the Lord .
"‘If a priest finds an animal that died by itself or that was killed by some other animal, he must not eat it. If he does, he will become unclean. I am the Lord .
New English Translation
He must not eat an animal that has died of natural causes or an animal torn by beasts and thus become unclean by it. I am the Lord .
He must not eat an animal that has died of natural causes or an animal torn by beasts and thus become unclean by it. I am the Lord .
Amplified Bible
'He shall not eat that which dies [of natural causes] or is torn by a predator, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.
'He shall not eat that which dies [of natural causes] or is torn by a predator, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
'He shall not eat an animal which dies or is torn by animals, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.
'He shall not eat an animal which dies or is torn by animals, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Of a beast that dyeth, or is rent with beasts, whereby he may be defiled, hee shall not eate: I am the Lorde.
Of a beast that dyeth, or is rent with beasts, whereby he may be defiled, hee shall not eate: I am the Lorde.
Legacy Standard Bible
He shall not eat an animal which dies or is torn by beasts, becoming unclean by it; I am Yahweh.
He shall not eat an animal which dies or is torn by beasts, becoming unclean by it; I am Yahweh.
Contemporary English Version
I command you not to eat anything that is killed by a wild animal or dies a natural death. This would make you unclean.
I command you not to eat anything that is killed by a wild animal or dies a natural death. This would make you unclean.
Complete Jewish Bible
But he is not to eat anything that dies naturally or is torn to death by wild animals and thereby make himself unclean; I am Adonai .
But he is not to eat anything that dies naturally or is torn to death by wild animals and thereby make himself unclean; I am Adonai .
Darby Translation
Of a dead carcase and what is torn shall he not eat, to make himself unclean therewith: I am Jehovah.
Of a dead carcase and what is torn shall he not eat, to make himself unclean therewith: I am Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
"A priest must not eat any animal that died by itself or that was killed by wild animals. If he eats that animal, he will be unclean. I am the Lord .
"A priest must not eat any animal that died by itself or that was killed by wild animals. If he eats that animal, he will be unclean. I am the Lord .
English Standard Version
He shall not eat what dies of itself or is torn by beasts, and so make himself unclean by it: I am the Lord .'
He shall not eat what dies of itself or is torn by beasts, and so make himself unclean by it: I am the Lord .'
George Lamsa Translation
That which has been torn by wild beasts, he shall not eat that he may not defile himself by it; I am the LORD.
That which has been torn by wild beasts, he shall not eat that he may not defile himself by it; I am the LORD.
Good News Translation
He shall not eat the meat of any animal that has died a natural death or has been killed by wild animals; it will make him unclean. I am the Lord .
He shall not eat the meat of any animal that has died a natural death or has been killed by wild animals; it will make him unclean. I am the Lord .
Christian Standard Bible®
He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am the Lord.
He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am the Lord.
Literal Translation
he shall not eat a dead body or torn thing, for it is unclean; I am Jehovah.
he shall not eat a dead body or torn thing, for it is unclean; I am Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Loke what dyeth alone, or is rent of wylde beestes, shall he not eate, yt he be not vncleane theron: for I am ye LORDE.
Loke what dyeth alone, or is rent of wylde beestes, shall he not eate, yt he be not vncleane theron: for I am ye LORDE.
American Standard Version
That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Jehovah.
That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
That which comes to a natural death, or is attacked by beasts, he may not take as food, for it will make him unclean: I am the Lord.
That which comes to a natural death, or is attacked by beasts, he may not take as food, for it will make him unclean: I am the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Of a beast that dyeth alone, or is rent with wylde beastes, wherby he may be defiled, he shall not eate: I am the Lorde.
Of a beast that dyeth alone, or is rent with wylde beastes, wherby he may be defiled, he shall not eate: I am the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.
That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He shall not eat that which dies of itself, or is taken of beasts, so that he should be polluted by them: I am the Lord.
He shall not eat that which dies of itself, or is taken of beasts, so that he should be polluted by them: I am the Lord.
English Revised Version
That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.
That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.
He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He schal not ete a thing deed bi it silf, and takun of a beeste, nethir he schal be defoulid in tho; Y am the Lord.
He schal not ete a thing deed bi it silf, and takun of a beeste, nethir he schal be defoulid in tho; Y am the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
a carcase or torn thing he doth not eat, for uncleanness thereby; I [am] Jehovah.
a carcase or torn thing he doth not eat, for uncleanness thereby; I [am] Jehovah.
Update Bible Version
That which dies of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Yahweh.
That which dies of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
That which dieth of itself, or is torn [by beasts], he shall not eat to defile himself with it: I [am] the LORD.
That which dieth of itself, or is torn [by beasts], he shall not eat to defile himself with it: I [am] the LORD.
World English Bible
That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Yahweh.
That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Yahweh.
New King James Version
Whatever dies naturally or is torn by beasts he shall not eat, to defile himself with it: I am the LORD.
Whatever dies naturally or is torn by beasts he shall not eat, to defile himself with it: I am the LORD.
New Living Translation
He may not eat an animal that has died a natural death or has been torn apart by wild animals, for this would defile him. I am the Lord .
He may not eat an animal that has died a natural death or has been torn apart by wild animals, for this would defile him. I am the Lord .
New Life Bible
He should not eat an animal that dies of itself or is killed by wild animals. He will be unclean if he does. I am the Lord.
He should not eat an animal that dies of itself or is killed by wild animals. He will be unclean if he does. I am the Lord.
New Revised Standard
That which died or was torn by wild animals he shall not eat, becoming unclean by it: I am the Lord .
That which died or was torn by wild animals he shall not eat, becoming unclean by it: I am the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
That which dieth of itself or is torn in pieces, shall he not eat to make himself unclean thereby, - I, am Yahweh.
That which dieth of itself or is torn in pieces, shall he not eat to make himself unclean thereby, - I, am Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That which dieth of itself, and that which was taken by a beast, they shall not eat, nor be defiled therewith. I am the Lord.
That which dieth of itself, and that which was taken by a beast, they shall not eat, nor be defiled therewith. I am the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
That which dies of itself or is torn by beasts he shall not eat, defiling himself by it: I am the LORD.'
That which dies of itself or is torn by beasts he shall not eat, defiling himself by it: I am the LORD.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'He shall not eat an animal which dies or is torn by beasts, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.
'He shall not eat an animal which dies or is torn by beasts, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.
Contextual Overview
1 And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying, 2 Speake vnto Aaron, and to his sonnes, that they separate themselues from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they prophane not my holy Name, in those things which they halow vnto me: I am the Lord. 3 Say vnto them, Whosoeuer he be of all your seed, among your generations, that goeth vnto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow vnto the Lord, hauing his vncleannesse vpon him, that soule shalbe cut off from my presence: I am the Lord. 4 What man soeuer of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue, he shall not eat of the holy things, vntill he be cleane. And who so toucheth any thing that is vncleane by the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him: 5 Or whosoeuer toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made vncleane, or a man of whom hee may take vncleannesse, whatsoeuer vncleannesse he hath: 6 The soule which hath touched any such, shalbe vncleane vntill Euen, and shall not eate of the holy things, vnlesse he wash his flesh with water. 7 And when the Sunne is downe, he shall be cleane, and shall afterward eate of the holy things, because it is his food. 8 That which dieth of it selfe, or is torne with beasts, hee shall not eate to defile himselfe therewith: I am the Lord. 9 They shall therefore keepe mine Ordinance, lest they beare sinne for it, and die therefore, if they prophane it: I the Lord doe sanctifie them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 17:15, Exodus 22:31, Deuteronomy 14:21, Ezekiel 44:31
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:3 - Every Genesis 31:39 - torn of Leviticus 7:24 - beast Leviticus 11:40 - eateth Malachi 1:13 - torn
Cross-References
Genesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed will I returne vnto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall haue a sonne.
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed will I returne vnto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall haue a sonne.
Genesis 22:19
So Abraham returned vnto his yong men, and they rose vp, and went together to Beer-sheba, and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
So Abraham returned vnto his yong men, and they rose vp, and went together to Beer-sheba, and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
Genesis 22:20
And it came to passe after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold Milcah, shee hath also borne children vnto thy brother Nahor,
And it came to passe after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold Milcah, shee hath also borne children vnto thy brother Nahor,
2 Chronicles 25:9
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall wee doe for the hundred talents which I haue giuen to the armie of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to giue thee much more then this.
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall wee doe for the hundred talents which I haue giuen to the armie of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to giue thee much more then this.
Matthew 19:26
But Iesus beheld them, and said vnto them, With men this is vnpossible, but with God al things are possible.
But Iesus beheld them, and said vnto them, With men this is vnpossible, but with God al things are possible.
John 1:29
The next day, Iohn seeth Iesus comming vnto him, and saith, Behold the Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world.
The next day, Iohn seeth Iesus comming vnto him, and saith, Behold the Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world.
John 1:36
And looking vpon Iesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lambe of God.
And looking vpon Iesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lambe of God.
Revelation 5:6
And I beheld, and loe, in the middest of the Throne, and of the foure beastes, and in the midst of the Elders stood a Lambe as it had beene slaine, hauing seuen hornes and seuen eyes, which are the seuen Spirits of God, sent foorth into all the earth.
And I beheld, and loe, in the middest of the Throne, and of the foure beastes, and in the midst of the Elders stood a Lambe as it had beene slaine, hauing seuen hornes and seuen eyes, which are the seuen Spirits of God, sent foorth into all the earth.
Revelation 5:12
Saying with a lowd voice, Worthy is the Lambe that was slaine, to receiue power, and riches, and wisedome, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Saying with a lowd voice, Worthy is the Lambe that was slaine, to receiue power, and riches, and wisedome, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Revelation 7:14
And I said vnto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and haue washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lambe.
And I said vnto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and haue washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lambe.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That which dieth of itself, or is torn [with beasts],.... Whether fowls or beasts, and even clean ones, which, had they been killed in a proper manner, were fit to cut, but dying of themselves, or torn to pieces by other birds or beasts of prey, might not, see
Ezekiel 44:31;
he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith; being impure food, at least in a ceremonial sense, and not fit to be eaten; these things were forbid a common Israelite, and much less might a priest eat of them, see Leviticus 17:15;
I [am] the Lord; who enjoin this, and expect to be obeyed.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The pollution in the priests would be an aggravated one, inasmuch as they would have to forego their sacred functions. Compare Ezekiel 4:14; Ezekiel 44:31. The general prohibition occurs in Leviticus 11:39; Leviticus 17:15; Exodus 22:31.
