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Leviticus 11:25-31 New International Version (NIV)

25. Whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening.

26. “ ‘Every animal that does not have a divided hoof or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you; whoever touches the carcass of any of them will be unclean.

27. Of all the animals that walk on all fours, those that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening.

28. Anyone who picks up their carcasses must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening. These animals are unclean for you.

29. “ ‘Of the animals that move along the ground, these are unclean for you: the weasel, the rat, any kind of great lizard,

30. the gecko, the monitor lizard, the wall lizard, the skink and the chameleon.

31. Of all those that move along the ground, these are unclean for you. Whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean till evening.

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