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Leviticus 11:40

What does Leviticus 11:40 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he who makes use of any part of its body for food is to have his clothing washed and be unclean till evening; and anyone taking away its body is to have his clothing washed and be unclean till evening.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he who is eating of its carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean till the evening; and he who is lifting up its carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean till the evening.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he that eateth or carrieth any thing thereof, shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until the evening.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he that eateth of its carcase shall wash his garments, and be unclean until the even: he also that carrieth its carcase shall wash his garments, and be unclean until the even.

Context

v.39And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.

v.40This passage

v.41And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 14:8

    And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water; and he shall be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, but shall dwell outside his tent seven days.

  • Exodus 22:31

    And ye shall be holy men unto me: therefore ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.

  • Numbers 19:19

    and the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify him; and he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.

  • Leviticus 15:5

    And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

  • Leviticus 16:26

    And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

  • Leviticus 22:8

    That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Jehovah.

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