38. But if any man pour water upon the seed, and afterwards it be touched by the carcasses, it shall be forthwith defiled.
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:
40. And he that eateth or carrieth any thing thereof, shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until the evening.
41. All that creepeth upon the earth shall be abominable, neither shall it be taken for meat.
42. Whatsoever goeth upon the breast on four feet, or hath many feet, or traileth on the earth, you shall not eat, because it is abominable.
43. Do not defile your souls, nor touch aught thereof, lest you be unclean,
44. For I am the Lord your God: be holy because I am holy. Defile not your souls by any creeping thing, that moveth upon the earth.
45. For I am the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that I might be your God.
46. You shall be holy, because I am holy. This is the law of beasts and fowls, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and creepeth on the earth:
47. That you may know the differences of the clean, and unclean, and know what you ought to eat, and what to refuse.