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Leviticus 7:24

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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.

And the fat {H2459} of the beast that dieth of itself {H5038}, and the fat {H2459} of that which is torn with beasts {H2966}, may be used {H6213} in any other use {H4399}: but ye shall in no wise {H398} eat {H398} of it.

The fat of animals that die of themselves or are killed by wild animals may be used for any other purpose, but under no circumstances are you to eat it.

The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 22:31 (5 votes)

    And 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.

  • Leviticus 17:15 (4 votes)

    And 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.

  • Leviticus 22:8 (4 votes)

    That which dieth of itself, or is torn [with beasts], he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I [am] the LORD.

  • Ezekiel 44:31 (3 votes)

    The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.

  • Ezekiel 4:14 (3 votes)

    Then 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.

  • Deuteronomy 14:21 (3 votes)

    Ye 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.