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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Exodus 22:31

ΒΆ And ye shall be holy men vnto me: neither shall ye eate any flesh that is torne of beasts in the field: yee shall cast it to the dogs.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You shall be holy men to Me, therefore you shall not eat {any} flesh torn to pieces in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And ye shall be holy men unto me: therefore ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
- American Standard Version (1901)

You are to be holy men to me: the flesh of no animal whose death has been caused by the beasts of the field may be used for your food; it is to be given to the dogs.
- Basic English Bible

-- And ye shall be holy men unto me; and ye shall not eat flesh torn in the field: ye shall cast it to the dog.
- Darby Bible

And ye shall be holy men to me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
- Webster's Bible

You shall be holy men to me, therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by animals in the field. You shall cast it to the dogs.
- World English Bible

`And ye are holy men to Me, and flesh torn in the field ye do not eat, to a dog ye do cast it.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(22:30) And ye shall be holy men unto Me; therefore ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Exodus 22:31

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 22:31


22:31 Ye shall be holy unto me - And one mark of that honourable distinction is appointed in their diet, which was, that they should not eat any flesh that was torn of beasts - Both because the blood was not duly taken out of it, and because the clean beast was ceremonially defiled, by the touch of the unclean.


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