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I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall not eat what dies of itself or is torn by beasts, and so make himself unclean by it: I am the LORD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That which dieth of itself, or is torn <i>with beasts</i>, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I <i>am</i> the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Whatever dies <i>naturally</i> or is torn <i>by beasts</i> he shall not eat, to defile himself with it: I <i>am</i> the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shall not eat <i>an animal</i> which dies or is torn <i>by animals,</i> becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He shall not eat an animal which dies or is torn by beasts, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘He shall not eat <i>an animal</i> which dies or is torn <i>by beasts</i>, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He shall not eat <i>an animal</i> which dies or is torn <i>by beasts</i>, becoming unclean by it; I am Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He shall not eat that which dies [of natural causes] or is torn by a predator, becoming unclean by it; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am Yahweh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith:?I am Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I command you not to eat anything that is killed by a wild animal or dies a natural death. This would make you unclean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He shall not eat the meat of any animal that has died a natural death or has been killed by wild animals; it will make him unclean. I am the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He is not to eat the carcass of an animal that was torn by animals, thereby defiling himself with it. I am the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He must not eat an animal that has died of natural causes or an animal torn by beasts and thus become unclean by it. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, defiling himself by it. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That which dieth of itself, or is torn by beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself with it: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He shall not eat that which dies of itself or is torn by animals, defiling himself by it. I am Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />he does not eat a carcass or torn thing, to become unclean with it; I [am] YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> a carcase or torn thing he doth not eat, for uncleanness thereby; I am Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A carcass or torn of wild beast, he shall not eat to be defiled with it: I Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That which dieth of itself, and that which was taken by a beast, they shall not eat, nor be defiled therewith, I am the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whatever dies on its own, and whatever has been seized by a wild beast, they shall not eat, nor shall they be polluted by these. I am the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He shall not make himself unclean by eating of any animal that has died of itself or has been killed by wild beasts. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />That which died or was torn by wild animals he shall not eat, becoming unclean by it: I am the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That which has been torn by wild beasts, he shall not eat that he may not defile himself by it; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he shall not eat a body that is ripped apart by a beast, so that he will not be defiled by it; I AM LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He shall not eat that which dies of itself, or is taken of beasts, so that he should be polluted by them: I <i>am</i> the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/22-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=5804" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/22.htm">Restrictions Against the Unclean</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: yō·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/5038.htm" title="5038: nə·ḇê·lāh (N-fs) -- A carcass, corpse. From nabel; a flabby thing, i.e. A carcase or carrion; figuratively, an idol.">anything found dead</a> <a href="/hebrew/2966.htm" title="2966: ū·ṭə·rê·p̄āh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Torn animal, torn flesh. Feminine of tereph; prey, i.e. Flocks devoured by animals.">or torn by wild animals,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2930.htm" title="2930: lə·ṭā·mə·’āh- (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To be or become unclean. A primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense.">which would make him unclean.</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm">Deuteronomy 14:21</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-31.htm">Exodus 22:31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-31.htm">Ezekiel 44:31</a></span><br />The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/11-39.htm">Leviticus 11:39-40</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/17-15.htm">Leviticus 17:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-20.htm">Acts 15:20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-29.htm">Acts 15:29</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-28.htm">1 Corinthians 10:28</a></span><br />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—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-14.htm">Romans 14:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Romans 14:20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">1 Timothy 4:4-5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-4.htm">Genesis 9:4</a></span><br />But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-24.htm">Leviticus 7:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-7.htm">Leviticus 19:7</a></span><br />If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is tainted and will not be accepted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-4.htm">Isaiah 65:4</a></span><br />sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That which dies of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith; I am the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/17-15.htm">Leviticus 17:15</a></b></br> And every soul that eateth that which died <i>of itself</i>, or that which was torn <i>with beasts, whether it be</i> one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe <i>himself</i> in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/22-31.htm">Exodus 22:31</a></b></br> And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat <i>any</i> flesh <i>that is</i> torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm">Deuteronomy 14:21</a></b></br> Ye shall not eat <i>of</i> any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that <i>is</i> in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou <i>art</i> an holy people unto the LORD thy God. 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The prohibition against eating animals that died naturally or were killed by other animals is rooted in the concern for ritual purity. Such animals were considered unclean because they were not slaughtered according to the prescribed method, which involved draining the blood. Blood was seen as the life force and was to be treated with reverence (<a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a>). This law underscores the importance of maintaining holiness and separation from impurity, a theme prevalent throughout Leviticus. The prohibition also reflects a broader cultural context where dietary laws distinguished the Israelites from surrounding nations, reinforcing their identity as God's chosen people.<p><b>which would make him unclean</b><br>The concept of uncleanness in Leviticus is both physical and spiritual, affecting one's ability to participate in religious activities. Eating unclean food would defile a person, making them unfit for worship and service in the tabernacle. This reflects the broader biblical principle that God is holy, and His people must also strive for holiness (<a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Leviticus 11:44-45</a>). The laws of cleanliness served as a constant reminder of the need for purity in approaching God. In the New Testament, Jesus fulfills and transcends these laws, emphasizing inner purity over ritual observance (<a href="/mark/7-18.htm">Mark 7:18-23</a>).<p><b>I am the LORD</b><br>This declaration serves as a divine signature, affirming the authority and sanctity of the command. It reminds the Israelites that their obedience to the law is not merely a cultural or social obligation but a covenantal duty to their God. The phrase "I am the LORD" appears frequently in Leviticus, reinforcing God's sovereignty and the relationship between Him and His people. It underscores that the laws are not arbitrary but are rooted in God's character and His desire for His people to reflect His holiness. This statement also points to the ultimate fulfillment of the law in Jesus Christ, who perfectly embodies the holiness and righteousness of God (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The primary audience of this command, as <a href="/bsb/leviticus/22.htm">Leviticus 22</a> addresses the conduct and holiness required of the priests in their service to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the laws of Leviticus were given, setting them apart as God's chosen people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The central place of worship where the priests served and where God's presence dwelled among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The mediator of God's laws to the Israelites, including the laws found in Leviticus.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who establishes these laws to maintain holiness among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_separation.htm">Holiness and Separation</a></b><br>The command in <a href="/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8</a> underscores the importance of holiness and separation from impurity. Priests were to maintain a standard of purity that reflected God's holiness. As believers, we are called to live lives that are distinct and set apart for God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The prohibition against eating animals found dead or torn highlights the importance of obedience to God's specific instructions. Our obedience is a reflection of our reverence for God and His authority in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_cleanliness.htm">Symbolism of Cleanliness</a></b><br>The laws regarding clean and unclean foods symbolize the broader spiritual truth of purity and cleanliness before God. This principle encourages us to examine our lives for areas of spiritual impurity and seek God's cleansing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_life.htm">Respect for Life</a></b><br>The prohibition also reflects a respect for life and the proper treatment of God's creation. It reminds us to value life and act responsibly in our stewardship of the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/new_covenant_understanding.htm">New Covenant Understanding</a></b><br>While the specific dietary laws are not binding under the New Covenant, the principles of holiness, obedience, and respect for God's creation remain relevant. We are called to discern how these principles apply in our context today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_a_true_neighbor_to_the_needy.htm">Who truly acts as a neighbor to those in need?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_fabrics_are_in_the_bible.htm">What fabrics are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_leviticus_22's_rules_seem_outdated_now.htm">Could Leviticus 22’s detailed purity regulations reflect historical or cultural practices now seen as scientifically or ethically questionable? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_acts_10_contradict_leviticus_11.htm">If Leviticus 11 is God's eternal command, why does Acts 10:9-16 appear to contradict these dietary laws?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/22-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He must not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eat</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאכַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">anything found dead</span><br /><span class="heb">נְבֵלָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḇê·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5038.htm">Strong's 5038: </a> </span><span class="str2">A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or torn by wild animals,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּטְרֵפָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṭə·rê·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2966.htm">Strong's 2966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prey, flocks devoured by animals</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which would make him unclean.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְטָמְאָה־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṭā·mə·’āh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2930.htm">Strong's 2930: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become unclean</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/22-8.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 22:8 That which dies of itself (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/22-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 22:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 22:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/22-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 22:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 22:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>