Leviticus 11:24
New International Version
“’You will make yourselves unclean by these; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening.

New Living Translation
“The following creatures will make you ceremonially unclean. If any of you touch their carcasses, you will be defiled until evening.

English Standard Version
“And by these you shall become unclean. Whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening,

Berean Standard Bible
These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,

King James Bible
And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.

New King James Version
‘By these you shall become unclean; whoever touches the carcass of any of them shall be unclean until evening;

New American Standard Bible
‘By these, moreover, you will be made unclean; whoever touches their carcasses becomes unclean until evening,

NASB 1995
‘By these, moreover, you will be made unclean: whoever touches their carcasses becomes unclean until evening,

NASB 1977
‘By these, moreover, you will be made unclean: whoever touches their carcasses becomes unclean until evening,

Legacy Standard Bible
‘By these, moreover, you will be made unclean: whoever touches their carcasses becomes unclean until evening,

Amplified Bible
‘By [contact with] these you will become unclean; whoever touches their carcasses becomes unclean until the evening (dusk),

Christian Standard Bible
“These will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,

American Standard Version
And by these ye shall become unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the even;

English Revised Version
And by these ye shall become unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Regarding the creatures mentioned above, this is how you would become unclean: Whoever touches their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.

International Standard Version
and is unclean. Anyone who touches their carcasses becomes unclean until evening.

Majority Standard Bible
These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,

NET Bible
"'By these you defile yourselves; anyone who touches their carcass will be unclean until the evening,

New Heart English Bible
"'By these you will become unclean: whoever touches the carcass of them shall be unclean until the evening.

Webster's Bible Translation
And for these ye shall be unclean: whoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the evening.

World English Bible
“‘By these you will become unclean: whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you are made unclean by these; anyone who is coming against their carcass is unclean until the evening;

Young's Literal Translation
'And by these ye are made unclean, any one who is coming against their carcase is unclean till the evening;

Smith's Literal Translation
And for these ye shall be unclean: all touching upon their carcass shall be unclean till evening.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And whosoever shall touch the carcasses of them, shall be defiled, and shall be unclean until the evening:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And whoever will have touched their carcasses shall be defiled, and he shall be unclean until evening.

New American Bible
You become unclean by the following—anyone who touches their carcasses shall be unclean until evening,

New Revised Standard Version
By these you shall become unclean; whoever touches the carcass of any of them shall be unclean until the evening,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And by these you shall be unclean; whosoever touches their carcasses shall be unclean until the evening.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And by these you will be defiled; everyone who touches their carcasses shall be defiled until evening.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And by these ye shall become unclean; whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until even.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And by these ye shall be defiled; every one that touches their carcases shall be unclean till the evening.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
23All other flying insects that have four legs are detestable to you. 24These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening, 25and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.…

Cross References
Acts 10:14-15
“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” / The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

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.)

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

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.

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

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.

Hebrews 9:10
They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

Acts 15:28-29
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: / 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.

Romans 14:20
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.

1 Corinthians 8:8
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

Genesis 7:2
You are to take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate; a pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate;

Deuteronomy 14:3-21
You must not eat any detestable thing. / These are the animals that you may eat: The ox, the sheep, the goat, / the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. ...

Isaiah 66:17
“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 4:14
“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.”

Daniel 1:8
But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Leviticus 11:8,27,28,31,38-40
Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you…

Leviticus 17:15,16
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…

Isaiah 22:14
And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

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These creatures
The phrase "these creatures" refers to the animals listed earlier in Leviticus 11, which are considered unclean according to the Mosaic Law. The Hebrew word for "creatures" here is "הַחַיָּה" (ha-chayah), which generally means living beings or animals. In the context of Leviticus, it specifically refers to those animals that are not to be consumed or touched after death. This distinction underscores the importance of holiness and separation in the daily lives of the Israelites, as they were called to be a people set apart for God.

will make you unclean
The concept of being "unclean" is central to the Levitical laws. The Hebrew word "טָמֵא" (tamei) is used here, which means ritually impure or defiled. This state of uncleanness was not necessarily a moral failing but a ceremonial condition that required purification. It served as a constant reminder of the need for spiritual cleanliness and the holiness of God. The Israelites were to maintain a lifestyle that reflected their covenant relationship with God, and these laws helped to instill a sense of discipline and reverence.

Whoever touches their carcasses
Touching the carcasses of unclean animals rendered a person unclean. The Hebrew word for "touches" is "נָגַע" (naga), which implies physical contact. This regulation highlights the importance of avoiding contamination and maintaining purity. In a broader sense, it symbolizes the need to avoid sin and anything that could lead to spiritual defilement. The physical act of touching something unclean served as a tangible representation of the spiritual principle of avoiding sin.

will be unclean until evening
The phrase "until evening" indicates the temporary nature of this state of uncleanness. The Hebrew word "עַד־הָעָרֶב" (ad-ha-arev) means until the evening, signifying that the impurity lasted only for a set period. This temporal aspect of uncleanness allowed for a daily renewal and cleansing, pointing to the merciful provision of God for His people. It also foreshadows the ultimate cleansing from sin provided through Jesus Christ, who offers eternal purification and reconciliation with God.

(24) And for these ye shall be unclean.--Rather, and by these ye shall be defiled, that is, the beasts and animals specified in Leviticus 11:26-27.

Shall be unclean until the even.--For coming in contact with the dead body of the animals contracts defilement for the rest of the day, and till the beginning of a new day, which took place after sunset (comp. Leviticus 23:32). During these hours of legal uncleanness he was not allowed to enter the sanctuary, touch any sacred thing, or have intercourse with those who were legally clean, since contact with one who has contracted legal defilement imparted defilement to both persons and things.

Verses 24-28. - These verses contain an expansion of the warning contained in verse 8, to the effect that the touch of the dead bodies of the forbidden animals was defiling, as well as the consumption of their flesh. A further mark of an unclean animal is added in verse 27. Whatsoever goeth upon his paws; that is, whatever has not hoofs, but goes stealthily, like beasts of prey of the eat kind. It includes also dogs.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These [creatures]
וּלְאֵ֖לֶּה (ū·lə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

will make you unclean.
תִּטַּמָּ֑אוּ (tiṭ·ṭam·mā·’ū)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

Whoever
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

touches
הַנֹּגֵ֥עַ (han·nō·ḡê·a‘)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike

their carcasses
בְּנִבְלָתָ֖ם (bə·niḇ·lā·ṯām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol

will be unclean
יִטְמָ֥א (yiṭ·mā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean

until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

evening,
הָעָֽרֶב׃ (hā·‘ā·reḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6153: Evening


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