Leviticus 7:24
New International Version
The fat of an animal found dead or torn by wild animals may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.

New Living Translation
The fat of an animal found dead or torn to pieces by wild animals must never be eaten, though it may be used for any other purpose.

English Standard Version
The fat of an animal that dies of itself and the fat of one that is torn by beasts may be put to any other use, but on no account shall you eat it.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And the fat of an animal that dies naturally, and the fat of what is torn by wild beasts, may be used in any other way; but you shall by no means eat it.

New American Standard Bible
Also the fat of an animal which dies and the fat of an animal torn by animals may be put to any other use, but you certainly are not to eat it.

NASB 1995
Also the fat of an animal which dies and the fat of an animal torn by beasts may be put to any other use, but you must certainly not eat it.

NASB 1977
‘Also the fat of an animal which dies, and the fat of an animal torn by beasts, may be put to any other use, but you must certainly not eat it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Also the fat of an animal which dies and the fat of an animal torn by beasts may be put to any other use, but you must certainly not eat it.

Amplified Bible
The fat of an animal which dies [of natural causes] and the fat of one which is torn [to pieces by a predator] may be put to any other use, but under no circumstances are you to eat it.

Christian Standard Bible
The fat of an animal that dies naturally or is mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fat of an animal that dies naturally or is mauled by wild beasts may be used for any purpose, but you must not eat it.

American Standard Version
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the fat of the carcass and the fat of that which is eaten by a beast may be used for any use, but certainly you shall not eat it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the fat of such animals as have died of themselves, or have been seized of beasts, may be employed for any work; but it shall not be eaten for food.

Contemporary English Version
If one of your animals dies or is killed by some wild animal, you may do anything with its fat except eat it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The fat of a carcass that hath died of itself, and of a beast that was caught by another beast, you shall have for divers uses.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The fat from an animal that dies naturally or is killed by wild animals you may use for any other purpose, but you must never eat it.

Good News Translation
The fat of an animal that has died a natural death or has been killed by a wild animal must not be eaten, but it may be used for any other purpose.

International Standard Version
The carcass of an animal that died of its own and an animal torn by wild beast may be used for any purpose except for eating.

JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Literal Standard Version
and the fat of a carcass, and the fat of a torn thing, is prepared for any work, but you certainly do not eat it;

Majority Standard Bible
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.

New American Bible
Although the fat of an animal that has died a natural death or has been killed by wild beasts may be put to any other use, you may not eat it.

NET Bible
Moreover, the fat of an animal that has died of natural causes and the fat of an animal torn by beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must certainly never eat it.

New Revised Standard Version
The fat of an animal that died or was torn by wild animals may be put to any other use, but you must not eat it.

New Heart English Bible
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Fat and Blood Forbidden
23“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘You are not to eat any of the fat of an ox, a sheep, or a goat. 24The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it. 25If anyone eats the fat of an animal from which an offering made by fire may be presented to the LORD, the one who eats it must be cut off from his people.…

Cross References
Exodus 22:31
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.

Leviticus 7:25
If anyone eats the fat of an animal from which an offering made by fire may be presented to the LORD, the one who eats it must be cut off from his people.

Leviticus 17:15
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.

Leviticus 22:8
He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

And the fat of the beast that dies of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but you shall in no wise eat of it.

beast [heb] carcase

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.

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.

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Leviticus 7
1. The law of the trespass offering
11. and of the peace offering
12. whether it be for a thanksgiving
16. or a vow, or a free will offering
22. the fat and the blood are forbidden
28. The priests' portion in the peace offerings
35. The whole summed up














(24) And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself.--That is, of the aforesaid animals which died of any disease or accident, or were killed by wild beasts, and which, therefore, are entirely unclean (see Leviticus 17:15; Leviticus 22:8), might be used for common purposes in ordinary life, such as making candles, &c., &c.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The fat
וְחֵ֤לֶב (wə·ḥê·leḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

of an animal found dead
נְבֵלָה֙ (nə·ḇê·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol

or mauled by wild beasts
טְרֵפָ֔ה (ṭə·rê·p̄āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2966: Prey, flocks devoured by animals

may be used
יֵעָשֶׂ֖ה (yê·‘ā·śeh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

for any other
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

purpose,
מְלָאכָ֑ה (mə·lā·ḵāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property

but you must not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

eat
וְאָכֹ֖ל (wə·’ā·ḵōl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 398: To eat

it.
תֹאכְלֻֽהוּ׃ (ṯō·ḵə·lu·hū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 398: To eat


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