Leviticus 7:24

What does Leviticus 7:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 7:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the fat of that which comes to a natural death, and the fat of that which is attacked by beasts, may be used for other purposes, but not in any way for food.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the fat of a carcase, and the fat of a torn thing is prepared for any work, but ye do certainly not eat it;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The fat of a carcass that hath died of itself, and of a beast that was caught by another beast, you shall have for divers uses.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But the fat of a dead carcase, and the fat of that which is torn, may be used in any other use; but ye shall in no wise eat it.

Context

v.23Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no fat, of ox, or sheep, or goat.

v.24This passage

v.25For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto Jehovah, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 44:31

    The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or beast.

  • Leviticus 22:8

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

  • Ezekiel 4:14

    Then said I, Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, my soul hath not been polluted; for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

  • 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 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.

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