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Leviticus 11:39

37 And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.

38 But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

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

40 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.

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If an animal that you may eat dies, anyone who touches the carcass will be unclean until evening.
KJV
And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.
WEB
“‘If any animal of which you may eat dies, he who touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.
ASV
And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.
DARBY
And if any beast which is to you for food die, he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.
BLB
And if from the beast that [is] for food for you⁺ dies, the one touching its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.
ÅB
Dør noe av de firføtte dyr som er til føde for dere, da skal den som rører ved dets døde kropp, være uren til om kvelden,
OTB
Hvis et dyr som dere har lov til å spise dør, vil den som rører ved skrotten være uren til kvelden.
B1930
Dør noget av de firføtte dyr som er til føde for eder, da skal den som rører ved dets døde kropp, være uren til om aftenen,

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Cross references

  • Numbers 19:16

    And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.

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  • Leviticus 15:7

    And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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  • Leviticus 15:5

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

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  • Numbers 19:11

    He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.

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  • Leviticus 11:28

    And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

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  • Leviticus 11:40

    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.

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  • Leviticus 11:31

    These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.

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  • Leviticus 11:24

    And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.

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