Bible verse
The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.
Ezekiel 44:31 · BSB
The verses around it, from Ezekiel 44.
27 And on the day he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he must present his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.
28 In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.
29 They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them.
30 The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes.
31 The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.
KJV
The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
ASV
The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or beast.
ERV
The priests shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
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