Leviticus 22:8
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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.

Leviticus 7:24
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.

Leviticus 11:39
If any beast die, of which it is lawful for you to eat, he that toucheth the carcass thereof, shall be unclean until the evening.

Leviticus 11:40
And he that eateth or carrieth any thing thereof, shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until the evening.

Leviticus 17:15
The soul that eateth that which died of itself, or has been caught by a beast, whether he be one of your own country or a stranger, shall wash his clothes and himself with water, and shall be defiled until the evening: and in this manner he shall be made clean.

Deuteronomy 14:21
But whatsoever is dead of itself, eat not thereof. Give it to the stranger, that is within thy gates, to eat, or sell it to him: because thou art the holy people of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in the milk of his dam.

Ezekiel 4:14
And I said: Ah, ah, ah, O Lord God, behold my soul hath not been defiled, and from my infancy even till now, I have not eaten any thing that died of itself, or was torn by beasts, and no unclean flesh hath entered into my mouth.

Ezekiel 44:31
The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself or caught by a beast, whether it be fowl or cattle.

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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.

Leviticus 17:15 The soul that eateth that which died of itself, or has been caught by a beast, whether he be one of your own country or a stranger, shall wash his clothes and himself with water, and shall be defiled until the evening: and in this manner he shall be made clean.

Exodus 22:31 You shall be holy men to me: the flesh that beasts have tasted of before, you shall not eat, but shall cast it to the dogs.

Deuteronomy 14:21 But whatsoever is dead of itself, eat not thereof. Give it to the stranger, that is within thy gates, to eat, or sell it to him: because thou art the holy people of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in the milk of his dam.

Ezekiel 44:31 The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself or caught by a beast, whether it be fowl or cattle.

Context
Restrictions Against the Unclean
7And the sun is down, then being purified, he shall eat of the sanctified things, because it is his meat. 8That which dieth of itself, and that which was taken by a beast, they shall not eat, nor be defiled therewith. I am the Lord.9Let them keep my precepts, that they may not fall into sin, and die in the sanctuary, when they shall have defiled it. I am the Lord who sanctify them.…
Lexicon
He must not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

eat
יֹאכַ֖ל (yō·ḵal)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 398: To eat

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

or torn by wild animals,
וּטְרֵפָ֛ה (ū·ṭə·rê·p̄āh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2966: Prey, flocks devoured by animals

which would make him unclean.
לְטָמְאָה־ (lə·ṭā·mə·’āh-)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2930: To be or become unclean

I
אֲנִ֖י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 589: I

am the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


Additional Translations
He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.That which dies of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith; I am the LORD.

That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Jehovah.

He shall not eat that which dies of itself, or is taken of beasts, so that he should be polluted by them: I am the Lord.

Of a dead carcase and what is torn shall he not eat, to make himself unclean therewith: I am Jehovah.

That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.

That which dieth of itself, or is torn by beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself with it: I am the LORD.

That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, defiling himself by it. I am Yahweh.

a carcase or torn thing he doth not eat, for uncleanness thereby; I am Jehovah.
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