Leviticus 17:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

And every soul that eats what died of itself, or what 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 evening: then shall he be clean.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Anyone, whether native or foreigner, who eats an animal that died naturally or was torn by wild animals must wash their clothes, bathe in water, and they will remain unclean until evening. Then they will be clean.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 uncan until the even: then shall he be can.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And every soul{H5315} that eateth{H398} that which dieth{H5038} of itself, or that which is torn{H2966} of beasts, whether he be home-born{H249} or a sojourner,{H1616} he shall wash{H3526} his clothes,{H899} and bathe{H3526} himself in water,{H4325} and be unclean{H2930} until the even:{H6153} then shall he be clean.{H2891}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And every soul{H5315} that eateth{H398}{(H8799)} that which died{H5038} of itself, or that which was torn{H2966} with beasts, whether it be one of your own country{H249}, or a stranger{H1616}, he shall both wash{H3526}{(H8765)} his clothes{H899}, and bathe{H7364}{(H8804)} himself in water{H4325}, and be unclean{H2930}{(H8804)} until the even{H6153}: then shall he be clean{H2891}{(H8804)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And what soeuer soule it be that eateth that which dyed alone or that which was torne with wylde beestes: whether it be one of youre selues or a straunger, he shall wasshe his clothes ad bathe him selfe in water, ad shalbe vncleane vnto the eue, ad tha is he cleane.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And what so euer soule eateth that which dyed alone, or yt was torne of wylde beestes (whether he be one of youre selues or a straunger) the same shal wash his clothes, and bathe himself with water, and be vncleane vntyll the euen, and then is he cleane.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And euery person that eateth it which dyeth alone, or that which is torne with beastes, whether it be one of the same countrey or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and wash himselfe in water, and be vncleane vnto the euen: after he shalbe cleane.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And euery soule that eateth it whiche dyed alone, or that whiche was torne with wylde beastes, whether it be one of your owne countrey, or a straunger, he shall washe his clothes, and bathe hym selfe in water, and be vncleane vnto the euen: and then shall he be cleane.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "'Every person that eats what dies of itself, or that which is torn by animals, whether he is native-born or a foreigner, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening: then he shall be clean.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And any person who eateth a carcase or torn thing, among natives or among sojourners -- hath both washed his garments, and hath bathed with water, and hath been unclean until the evening -- then he hath been clean;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And anyone who takes as food anything which has come to a natural end, or anything which has been put to death by beasts, if he is one of you by birth, or of another nation, will have to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening, and then he will be clean.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "'Every person that eats what dies of itself, or that which is torn by animals, whether he is native-born or a foreigner, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening: then he shall be clean.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Regulations for Eating Carcasses“‘Any person who eats an animal that has died of natural causes or an animal torn by beasts, whether a native citizen or a resident foreigner, must wash his clothes, bathe in water, and be unclean until evening; then he becomes clean.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 22:31 : 31 And you shall be holy men to me; neither shall you eat any meat torn by beasts in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.
  • Lev 22:8 : 8 What dies of itself, or is torn by beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself with it: I am the LORD.
  • Deut 14:21 : 21 You shall not eat of anything that dies of itself: you shall give it to the stranger that is within your gates, that he may eat it; or you may sell it to an alien: for you are a holy people to the LORD your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
  • Lev 11:25 : 25 And whoever carries any part of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.
  • Lev 15:5 : 5 And whoever touches his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
  • Lev 15:10 : 10 And whoever touches anything that was under him shall be unclean until the evening: and he that bears any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
  • Lev 15:21 : 21 And whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
  • Num 19:8 : 8 And he who burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his body in water, and shall be unclean until evening.
  • Num 19:19 : 19 And the clean person shall sprinkle it on the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at evening.
  • Num 19:21 : 21 And it shall be a perpetual statute to them, that he who sprinkles the water of purification shall wash his clothes; and he who touches the water of purification shall be unclean until evening.
  • Ezek 4:14 : 14 Then I said, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul has not been polluted, for from my youth up till now I have not eaten of that which dies of itself or is torn in pieces, neither has abominable flesh come into my mouth.
  • Ezek 44:31 : 31 The priests shall not eat anything that has died naturally, or was torn, whether it is bird or beast.
  • Rev 7:14 : 14 And I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are those who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Lev 11:39-40
    2 verses
    87%

    39 And if any beast, of which you may eat, dies; he that touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.

    40 And he that eats of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening: he also that carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

  • Lev 22:4-8
    5 verses
    85%

    4 Whoever of the descendants of Aaron is a leper, or has a discharge; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he is clean. And whoever touches anything that is unclean by the dead, or a man who has an emission of seed;

    5 Or whoever touches any creeping thing, by which he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatever uncleanness he has;

    6 The soul who has touched any such thing shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he washes his flesh with water.

    7 And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and afterward may eat of the holy things; because it is his food.

    8 What dies of itself, or is torn by beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself with it: I am the LORD.

  • Lev 11:24-28
    5 verses
    84%

    24 And for these you shall be unclean: whoever touches the carcass of them shall be unclean until the evening.

    25 And whoever carries any part of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.

    26 The carcasses of every beast which divides the hoof, and is not cloven-footed, nor chews the cud, are unclean to you: everyone that touches them shall be unclean.

    27 And whatever goes upon its paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all fours, those are unclean to you: whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.

    28 And he that carries the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening: they are unclean to you.

  • 16 But if he does not wash them, nor bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity.

  • Lev 7:19-21
    3 verses
    81%

    19 And the flesh that touches any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and for the other flesh, all who are clean shall eat it.

    20 But the soul that eats of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that belong to the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from his people.

    21 Moreover, the soul who touches any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean animal, or any abominable unclean thing, and eats of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which belong to the LORD, that soul shall be cut off from his people.

  • 2 Or if a person touches any unclean thing, whether it is the carcass of an unclean beast, or the carcass of unclean livestock, or the carcass of unclean creeping things, and it is hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.

  • Lev 15:10-11
    2 verses
    80%

    10 And whoever touches anything that was under him shall be unclean until the evening: and he that bears any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

    11 And whomever he touches that has the discharge, and has not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

  • Lev 11:34-35
    2 verses
    80%

    34 Of all food which may be eaten, that on which such water comes shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.

    35 And everything on which any part of their carcass falls shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or stove, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean and shall be unclean to you.

  • 7 And he that touches the body of him that has the discharge shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

  • 27 And whoever touches those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

  • 32 And upon whatever any of them, when they are dead, does fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or clothing, or skin, or bag, whatever vessel it is, in which any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening; so it shall be cleansed.

  • Lev 17:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12 Therefore I said to the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, nor shall any stranger who dwells among you eat blood.

    13 And whatever man there is of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that dwell among you, who hunts and catches any beast or fowl that may be eaten, he shall pour out its blood, and cover it with dust.

    14 For it is the life of all flesh; its blood is for the life thereof: therefore I said to the children of Israel, You shall not eat the blood of any flesh: for the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it shall be cut off.

  • Num 19:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10 And he who gathers the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until evening: and it shall be a statute forever to the children of Israel, and to the stranger that dwells among them.

    11 He who touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.

  • 10 And whatever man there is of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that dwell among you, that eats any manner of blood; I will set my face against that soul that eats blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

  • 16 And whoever touches someone who 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.

  • 22 And whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean; and the soul who touches it shall be unclean until evening.

  • Num 19:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13 Whoever touches the dead body of any man who is dead, and does not purify himself, defiles the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of purification has not been sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is still upon him.

    14 This is the law when a man dies in a tent: all who come into the tent, and all who are in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.

  • 47 To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.

  • Num 19:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7 Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his body in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until evening.

    8 And he who burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his body in water, and shall be unclean until evening.

  • 17 And every garment, and every leather, where there is the seed of emission, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the evening.

  • 8 Of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcass you shall not touch; they are unclean to you.

  • 28 And he who burns them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

  • 27 Whatever soul it is that eats any blood, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.

  • 31 And you shall be holy men to me; neither shall you eat any meat torn by beasts in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.

  • 3 Whatever man there is of the house of Israel, who kills an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or who kills it outside the camp,

  • 47 And he that lies in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eats in the house shall wash his clothes.

  • 27 Whatever touches its flesh shall be holy: and when some of its blood is sprinkled on any garment, you shall wash that on which it was sprinkled in the holy place.

  • 25 You shall therefore make a difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean birds and clean: and you shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by bird, or by any manner of living thing that creeps on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.

  • Lev 7:24-25
    2 verses
    76%

    24 And the fat of an animal that dies of itself, and the fat of an animal that is torn by beasts, may be used for any other purpose: but you shall not eat of it.

    25 For whoever eats the fat of the animal of which men offer an offering made by fire to the LORD, even the soul who eats it shall be cut off from his people.

  • 21 You shall not eat of anything that dies of itself: you shall give it to the stranger that is within your gates, that he may eat it; or you may sell it to an alien: for you are a holy people to the LORD your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

  • 20 But the man who shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of purification has not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.