36. “‘A spring or well that collects water will stay clean. But anyone who touches the dead body of any unclean animal will become unclean.
37. A dead, unclean animal might fall on a seed to be planted. That seed is still clean.
38. But you might put water on some seeds. If a dead, unclean animal falls on those seeds, they are unclean for you.
39. “‘Also, an animal which you use for food may die. If it does, anyone who touches its body will be unclean until evening.
40. Anyone who eats meat from this animal’s dead body must wash his clothes. He will be unclean until evening. Anyone who picks up the animal’s dead body must wash his clothes. He will be unclean until evening.
41. “‘Every animal that crawls on the ground is one of the hated animals. It must not be eaten. Anyone who picks up the animal’s dead body must wash his clothes. He will be unclean until evening.
42. You must not eat any of the animals that crawl on the ground. This includes animals that crawl on their stomachs. And it includes animals that walk on all four feet or on many feet. Those are hated animals to you.