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Leviticus 22:8
He shall not eat that which dies of itself or is torn by animals, defiling himself by it. I am the LORD.
Leviticus 22:8 · World English Bible
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Leviticus 22:8 in other translations
That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: 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.
That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, defiling himself by it. I am the Lord.
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In context
5 or whoever touches any creeping thing by which he may be made unclean, or a man from whom he may become unclean, whatever uncleanness he has—
6 the person that touches any such shall be unclean until the evening, and shall not eat of the holy things unless he bathes his body in water.
7 When the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.
8 He shall not eat that which dies of itself or is torn by animals, defiling himself by it. I am the LORD.
9 “‘They shall therefore follow my commandment, lest they bear sin for it and die in it, if they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
10 “‘No stranger shall eat of the holy thing: a foreigner living with the priests, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.
11 But if a priest buys a slave, purchased by his money, he shall eat of it; and those who are born in his house shall eat of his bread.
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