Leviticus 11:39 Parallel Translations

"When any animal that you are allowed to eat dies, whoever touches its dead body will be unclean until evening.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.

ASV:

And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.

BBE:

And if any beast which may be used for food comes to a natural death, anyone touching its dead body will be unclean till evening.

DBY:

And if any beast which is to you for food die, he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.

ERV:

And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.

JPS:

And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die, he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.

WBS:

And if any beast, of which ye may eat, shall die; he that toucheth its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.

WEB:

"'If any animal, of which you may eat, dies; he who touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.

YLT:

'And when any of the beasts which are to you for food dieth, he who is coming against its carcase is unclean till the evening;

Leviticus 11:39 Cross References

XREF:

Leviticus 11:38 'Though if water is put on the seed and a part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you.

Leviticus 11:40 'He too, who eats some of its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening, and the one who picks up its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

11:39 If any beast die - Either of itself, or being killed by some wild beast, in which cases the blood was not poured forth, as it was when they were killed by men either for food or sacrifice.

MHC:

11:1-47 What animals were clean and unclean. - These laws seem to have been intended, 1. As a test of the people's obedience, as Adam was forbidden to eat of the tree of knowledge; and to teach them self-denial, and the government of their appetites. 2. To keep the Israelites distinct from other nations. Many also of these forbidden animals were objects of superstition and idolatry to the heathen. 3. The people were taught to make distinctions between the holy and unholy in their companions and intimate connexions. 4. The law forbad, not only the eating of the unclean beasts, but the touching of them. Those who would be kept from any sin, must be careful to avoid all temptations to it, or coming near it. The exceptions are very minute, and all were designed to call forth constant care and exactness in their obedience; and to teach us to obey. Whilst we enjoy our Christian liberty, and are free from such burdensome observances, we must be careful not to abuse our liberty. For the Lord hath redeemed and called his people, that they may be holy, even as he is holy. We must come out, and be separate from the world; we must leave the company of the ungodly, and all needless connexions with those who are dead in sin; we must be zealous of good works devoted followers of God, and companions of his people.
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CONC:

Allowed Animal Animals Anyone Beast Beasts Becomes Body Carcase Carcass Dead Death Die Dies Dieth Eat Evening Natural Thereof Till Touches Toucheth Touching Unclean

Allowed Animal Animals Beast Beasts Body Carcase Carcass Dead Death Die Dies Dieth Eat Evening Food Natural Thereof Touches Toucheth Touching Unclean Used

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