Leviticus 17:15 “And any person, whether native or foreigner, who eats anything found d…”

Leviticus 17:15

And any person, whether native or foreigner, who eats anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening; then he will be clean.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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 unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

And every soul that eateth of a dead carcase, or of that which was torn, be it one home-born, or a stranger, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe in water, and be unclean until the even: then he shall be clean.

Young's Literal Translation

'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;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“every soul”

Leviticus 22:8 Exodus 22:31 Deuteronomy 14:21 Ezekiel 4:14 Ezekiel 44:31

Leviticus 22:8 · BSB

He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.

Exodus 22:31 · BSB

You are to be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; you are to throw it to the dogs.

Deuteronomy 14:21 · BSB

You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to the foreigner residing within your gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people belonging to the LORD your God. You must not co…

Ezekiel 4:14 · BSB

“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

Ezekiel 44:31 · BSB

The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.

“both wash”

Leviticus 11:25 Leviticus 15:5 Revelation 7:14 Leviticus 15:10 Leviticus 15:21 Numbers 19:8

Leviticus 11:25 · BSB

and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.

Leviticus 15:5 · BSB

Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

Revelation 7:14 · BSB

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Leviticus 15:10 · BSB

Whoever touches anything that was under him will be unclean until evening, and whoever carries such things must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

Leviticus 15:21 · BSB

and anyone who touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

Numbers 19:8 · BSB

The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14For the life of all flesh is its blood. Therefore I have told the Israelites, ‘You must not eat the blood of any living thing, because the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.’

16But if he does not wash his clothes and bathe himself, then he shall bear his iniquity.”

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