KJV King James Version
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 11:40
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.
WEB World English Bible
He who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. He also who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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.
Surrounding context — Leviticus 11
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.
39 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.
42 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon [all] four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they [are] an abomination.
43 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.
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וְהָֽאֹכֵל֙H398 · a.khalto eatמִנִּבְלָתָ֔הּH5038 · ne.ve.lahcarcassיְכַבֵּ֥סH3526 · ka.vasWasher'sבְּגָדָ֖יוH899 · be.gedtreacheryוְטָמֵ֣אH2930 · ta.meto defileעַד־H5704 · adtillהָעָ֑רֶבH6153 · e.reveveningוְהַנֹּשֵׂא֙H5375 · na.sato lift: raiseאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]נִבְלָתָ֔הּH5038 · ne.ve.lahcarcassיְכַבֵּ֥סH3526 · ka.vasWasher'sבְּגָדָ֖יוH899 · be.gedtreacheryוְטָמֵ֥אH2930 · ta.meto defileעַד־H5704 · adtillהָעָֽרֶב׃H6153 · e.revevening
Cross-references
Ezekiel 44:31The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.Leviticus 22:8That which dieth of itself, or is torn [with beasts], he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I [am] the LORD.Deuteronomy 14:21Ye shall not eat [of] any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that [is] in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.Exodus 22:31And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat [any] flesh [that is] torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.Ezekiel 4:14Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! 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 in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.Leviticus 17:15-16And every soul that eateth that which died [of itself], or that which was torn [with beasts, whether it be] one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.Zechariah 13:1In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.Leviticus 11:28And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they [are] unclean unto you.Numbers 19:7-8Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.Ezekiel 36:25Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.Leviticus 16:26And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.Leviticus 11:25And whosoever beareth [ought] of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.1 Corinthians 10:21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.Leviticus 15:27And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even.Leviticus 14:8-9And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.Leviticus 15:5-10And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even.Isaiah 1:16Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
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