Leviticus 11:39

KJV

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

— Leviticus 11:39, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Leviticus Chapter 11 connects to 8 cross-references. Laws of clean and unclean animals distinguish between those permitted for food and those forbidden: land animals must have split hooves and chew cud; water creatures must have fins and scales; most birds of prey and insects except certain locusts …

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Other Translations

ASV

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

YLT

`And when any of the beasts which are to you for food dieth, he who is coming against its carcase is unclean till the evening;

BBE

And if any beast which may be used for food comes to a natural death, anyone touching its dead body will be unclean till evening.

Cross References