He shall not eat[an animal] whichdiesor is torn[by beasts], becominguncleanby it; I am the LORD.
"You shall dothe samewith your oxen[and] with your sheep.It shall be with its mothersevendays;on the eighthdayyou shall giveit to Me.
"You shall be holymento Me, therefore you shall not eat[any] fleshtornto pieces in the field;you shall throwit to the dogs.
But I said,"Ah,LordGOD!Behold,I have neverbeendefiled;for from my youthuntilnowI have nevereatenwhatdiedof itself or was tornby beasts,norhas any uncleanmeatever enteredmy mouth."
"The priestsshall not eatanybirdor beastthat has dieda naturaldeathor has been tornto pieces.
"When anypersoneats[an animal] whichdiesor is torn[by beasts], whether he is a nativeor an alien,he shall washhis clothesand bathein water,and remainuncleanuntilevening;then he will becomeclean.
Also the fatof [an animal] which diesand the fatof an animaltorn[by beasts] may be putto anyother use,but you must certainlynot eatit.
"You shall not eatanythingwhichdies[of itself]. You may giveit to the alienwhois in your town,so that he may eatit, oryou may sellit to a foreigner,for you are a holypeopleto the LORDyour God.You shall not boila younggoatin its mother'smilk.
