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Leviticus 22:8
"‘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 .
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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 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.
King James Version (1611)
That which dieth of it selfe, or is torne with beasts, hee shall not eate to defile himselfe therewith: I am the Lord.
That which dieth of it selfe, or is torne with beasts, hee shall not eate to defile himselfe 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 The Lord said to Moses, 2 "Tell Aaron and his sons: ‘The people of Israel will give offerings to me. These offerings are holy, and they are mine, so you must respect them to show that you respect my holy name. I am the Lord .' 3 Say to them: ‘If any one of your descendants from now on is unclean and comes near the offerings that the Israelites made holy for me, that person must be cut off from appearing before me. I am the Lord . 4 "‘If one of Aaron's descendants has a harmful skin disease, or if he discharges a body fluid, he cannot eat the holy offerings until he becomes clean. He could also become unclean from touching a dead body, from his own semen, 5 from touching any unclean crawling animal, or from touching an unclean person (no matter what made the person unclean). 6 Anyone who touches those things will become unclean until evening. That person must not eat the holy offerings unless he washes with water. 7 He will be clean only after the sun goes down. Then he may eat the holy offerings; the offerings are his food. 8 "‘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 . 9 "‘If the priests keep all the rules I have given, they will not become guilty; if they are careful, they will not die. I am the Lord who has made them holy.
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 anything too hard for the Lord ? No! I will return to you at the right time a year from now, and Sarah will have a son."
Is anything too hard for the Lord ? No! I will return to you at the right time a year from now, and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 22:19
Then Abraham returned to his servants. They all traveled back to Beersheba, and Abraham stayed there.
Then Abraham returned to his servants. They all traveled back to Beersheba, and Abraham stayed there.
Genesis 22:20
After these things happened, someone told Abraham: "Your brother Nahor and his wife Milcah have children now.
After these things happened, someone told Abraham: "Your brother Nahor and his wife Milcah have children now.
2 Chronicles 25:9
Amaziah said to the man of God, "But what about the seventy-five hundred pounds of silver I paid to the Israelite army?" The man of God answered, "The Lord can give you much more than that."
Amaziah said to the man of God, "But what about the seventy-five hundred pounds of silver I paid to the Israelite army?" The man of God answered, "The Lord can give you much more than that."
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, "For people this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."
Jesus looked at them and said, "For people this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:36
When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
Revelation 5:6
Then I saw a Lamb standing in the center of the throne and in the middle of the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb looked as if he had been killed. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that were sent into all the world.
Then I saw a Lamb standing in the center of the throne and in the middle of the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb looked as if he had been killed. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that were sent into all the world.
Revelation 5:12
saying in a loud voice: "The Lamb who was killed is worthy to receive power, wealth, wisdom, and strength, honor, glory, and praise!"
saying in a loud voice: "The Lamb who was killed is worthy to receive power, wealth, wisdom, and strength, honor, glory, and praise!"
Revelation 7:14
I answered, "You know, sir." And the elder said to me, "These are the people who have come out of the great distress. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
I answered, "You know, sir." And the elder said to me, "These are the people who have come out of the great distress. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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.
