Leviticus 7:24
And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.
Leviticus 7:24 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | The fat of that which dies of itself, and the fat of that which is torn of animals, may be used for any other service, but you shall in no way eat of it. |
| ASV | And the fat of that which dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn of beasts, may be used for any other service; but ye shall in no wise eat of it. |
| YLT | and the fat of a carcase, and the fat of a torn thing is prepared for any work, but ye do certainly not eat it; |
| DARBY | But the fat of a dead carcase, and the fat of that which is torn, may be used in any other use; but ye shall in no wise eat it. |
| BBE | And the fat of that which comes to a natural death, and the fat of that which is attacked by beasts, may be used for other purposes, but not in any way for food. |
| Webster | And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used for any other purpose; but ye shall in no wise eat of it. |
What does Leviticus 7:24 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 7:22-27
22-27. Ye shall eat no manner of fat--(See on Le 3:17).
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Leviticus 7:11-27
As to the peace-offerings, in the expression of their sense of mercy, God left them more at liberty, than in the expression of their sense of sin; that their sacrifices, being free-will offerings, might be the more acceptable, while, by obliging them to bring the sacrifices of atonement, God shows the necessity of the great Propitiation. The main reason why blood was forbidden of old, was because the Lord had…
Leviticus 7:24 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Leviticus 7:24
- 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.
- Ezekiel 44:31
The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
- Ezekiel 4:14
Then said I, Ah Lord God! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.
- Deuteronomy 14:21
Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.
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Context
- Leviticus 7:23
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
- Leviticus 7:24
And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.
- Leviticus 7:25
For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.
Leviticus 7:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El sebo de animal mortecino, y el sebo del que fué arrebatado de fieras, se aparejará para cualquiera otro uso, mas no lo comeréis. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | La graisse d’un corps mort ou la graisse d’une bête déchirée pourra être employée à tout usage, mais vous n’en mangerez point; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und das Fett vom Aas und das Fett vom Zerrissenen kann verwendet werden zu allerlei Werk; aber ihr sollt es durchaus nicht essen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Adipem cadaveris morticini, et ejus animalis, quod a bestia captum est, habebitis in varios usus. |