Leviticus 22:8

8 He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, and so become unclean through it. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 22:8 in Other Translations

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

8 He shall not eat what dies of itself or is torn by beasts, and so make himself unclean by it: I am the Lord. ’

8 He may not eat an animal that has died a natural death or has been torn apart by wild animals, for this would defile him. I am the LORD .

8 But he must not contaminate himself by eating anything found dead or torn by wild animals. I am God.

8 That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Jehovah.

8 He must never eat the meat of an animal that dies naturally or is killed by wild animals. It will make him unclean. I am the LORD.

8 He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am the Lord.

8 " 'He must not eat anything that is found dead or torn apart by wild animals. If he does, it will make him "unclean." I am the Lord.

Leviticus 22:8 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 22:8

That which dieth of itself, or is torn [with beasts]
Whether fowls or beasts, and even clean ones, which, had they been killed in a proper manner, were fit to cut, but dying of themselves, or torn to pieces by other birds or beasts of prey, might not, see ( Ezekiel 44:31 ) ; he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith;
being impure food, at least in a ceremonial sense, and not fit to be eaten; these things were forbid a common Israelite, and much less might a priest eat of them, see ( Leviticus 17:15 ) ; I [am] the Lord;
who enjoin this, and expect to be obeyed.

Leviticus 22:8 In-Context

6 The one who touches any such thing will be unclean till evening. He must not eat any of the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.

7 When the sun goes down, he will be clean, and after that he may eat the sacred offerings, for they are his food.

8 He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, and so become unclean through it. I am the LORD.

9 “ ‘The priests are to perform my service in such a way that they do not become guilty and die for treating it with contempt. I am the LORD, who makes them holy.

10 “ ‘No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired worker eat it.

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 11:39
• 2. S Exodus 22:31; Leviticus 17:15
• 3. S Leviticus 11:40
• 4. Leviticus 11:44