Leviticus 22:8
What does Leviticus 22:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 22:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949That 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862a carcase or torn thing he doth not eat, for uncleanness thereby; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That which dieth of itself, and that which was taken by a beast, they shall not eat, nor be defiled therewith. I am the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Of a dead carcase and what is torn shall he not eat, to make himself unclean therewith: I am Jehovah.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 17:15
And every soul that eateth that which dieth of itself, or that which is torn of beasts, whether he be home-born or a sojourner, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
- Deuteronomy 14:21
Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself: thou mayest give it unto the sojourner that is within thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto a foreigner: for thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in its mother’s milk.
- 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.
- Leviticus 7:24
And the fat of that which dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn of beasts, may be used for any other service; but ye shall in no wise eat of it.
- Leviticus 11:39
And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.
- Ezekiel 44:31
The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or beast.
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