Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The priests must not eat anything, whether bird or animal, found dead or torn by wild animals. New Living Translation The priests may not eat meat from any bird or animal that dies a natural death or that dies after being attacked by another animal. English Standard Version The priests shall not eat of anything, whether bird or beast, that has died of itself or is torn by wild animals. Berean Standard Bible The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts. King James Bible The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast. New King James Version The priests shall not eat anything, bird or beast, that died naturally or was torn by wild beasts. New American Standard Bible The priests shall not eat any bird or animal that has died a natural death or has been torn to pieces by animals. NASB 1995 “The priests shall not eat any bird or beast that has died a natural death or has been torn to pieces. NASB 1977 “The priests shall not eat any bird or beast that has died a natural death or has been torn to pieces. Legacy Standard Bible The priests shall not eat any bird or beast that has died of itself or has been torn to pieces. Amplified Bible The priests shall not eat any bird or animal that has died a natural death or has been torn to pieces. Christian Standard Bible The priests may not eat any bird or animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts. Holman Christian Standard Bible The priests may not eat any bird or animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts.” American Standard Version The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or beast. Contemporary English Version Priests must not eat any bird or animal that dies a natural death or that has been killed by a wild animal. English Revised Version The priests shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be fowl or beast. GOD'S WORD® Translation The priests must never eat any bird or animal that has died naturally or was killed by other wild animals. Good News Translation The priests must not eat any bird or animal that dies a natural death or is killed by another animal." International Standard Version However, the priests are not to eat any bird or animal that has died a natural death or that has been torn apart." Majority Standard Bible The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts. NET Bible The priests will not eat any bird or animal that has died a natural death or was torn to pieces by a wild animal. New Heart English Bible The priests shall not eat of anything that dies of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or animal. Webster's Bible Translation The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether of fowl or beast. World English Bible The priests shall not eat of anything that dies of itself or is torn, whether it is bird or animal. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe priests do not eat any carcass or torn thing, from the bird or from the beast.” Young's Literal Translation Any carcase and torn thing, of the fowl, and of the beasts, the priests do not eat. Smith's Literal Translation Every carcass or torn from bind and from cattle, the priests shall not eat. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself or caught by a beast, whether it be fowl or cattle. Catholic Public Domain Version The priests shall not consume anything which has died on its own, or which was seized by a beast, whether from the fowl or the cattle.” New American Bible The priests shall not eat anything, whether bird or animal, that died naturally or was killed by wild beasts. New Revised Standard Version The priests shall not eat of anything, whether bird or animal, that died of itself or was torn by animals. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe priests shall not eat of anything that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And anything that suffers pain or is broken, of bird or of beast, the Priests shall not eat OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The priests shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be fowl or beast. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the priests shall eat no bird or beast that dies of itself, or is taken of wild beasts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Duties of the Priests…30The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. 31The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts. Cross References Leviticus 22:8 He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD. Leviticus 7:24 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. Leviticus 11:39-40 If an animal that you may eat dies, anyone who touches the carcass will be unclean until evening. / Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. Deuteronomy 14:21 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 cook a young goat in its mother’s milk. Exodus 22:31 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. 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. Leviticus 19:26 You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery. Acts 15:20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood. Acts 15:29 You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. 1 Corinthians 10:28 But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience— 1 Corinthians 8:7-13 But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. / But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. / Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. ... Romans 14:14 I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. Romans 14:20-21 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block. / It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble. 1 Timothy 4:4-5 For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. Mark 7:18-19 “Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him, / because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.) Treasury of Scripture The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast. Exodus 22:31 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 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 That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD. Jump to Previous Animal Animals Beast Beasts Bird Carcase Caused Dead Death Died Dies Dieth Eat Food Found Fowl Itself Natural Pieces Priests Torn Whether WildJump to Next Animal Animals Beast Beasts Bird Carcase Caused Dead Death Died Dies Dieth Eat Food Found Fowl Itself Natural Pieces Priests Torn Whether WildEzekiel 44 1. The east gate assigned only to the prince4. The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary 9. Idolaters incapable of the priests office 15. The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto 17. Ordinances for the priests The priests This phrase refers to the Levitical priests, descendants of Aaron, who were set apart for sacred duties in the temple. In the Hebrew context, the word for priests is "kohanim," which signifies those who are consecrated to serve God and mediate between God and the people. Historically, the role of the priests was central to the spiritual life of Israel, as they were responsible for offering sacrifices, teaching the law, and maintaining the sanctity of the temple. This verse underscores the importance of maintaining purity and holiness in their service. may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild animals
Hebrew The priestsהַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃ (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest may not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eat יֹאכְל֖וּ (yō·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat any כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every bird הָע֖וֹף (hā·‘ō·wp̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5775: Flying creatures or animal הַבְּהֵמָ֑ה (hab·bə·hê·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal found dead נְבֵלָה֙ (nə·ḇê·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol or torn [by] [wild] [beasts]. וּטְרֵפָ֔ה (ū·ṭə·rê·p̄āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2966: Prey, flocks devoured by animals Links Ezekiel 44:31 NIVEzekiel 44:31 NLT Ezekiel 44:31 ESV Ezekiel 44:31 NASB Ezekiel 44:31 KJV Ezekiel 44:31 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 44:31 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 44:31 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 44:31 French Bible Ezekiel 44:31 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 44:31 The priests shall not eat of anything (Ezek. Eze Ezk) |
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