Holman Christian Standard Bible

Leviticus 11:34-41 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

34. Any edible food coming into contact with that unclean water will become unclean, and any drinkable liquid in any container will become unclean.

35. Anything one of their carcasses falls on will become unclean. If it is an oven or stove, it must be smashed; it is unclean and will remain unclean for you.

36. A spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but someone who touches a carcass in it will become unclean.

37. If one of their carcasses falls on any seed that is to be sown, it is clean;

38. but if water has been put on the seed and one of their carcasses falls on it, it is unclean for you.

39. “If one of the animals that you use for food dies, anyone who touches its carcass will be unclean until evening.

40. Anyone who eats some of its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. Anyone who carries its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.

41. “All the creatures that swarm on the earth are detestable; they must not be eaten.