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The Book of Leviticus, Chapter 17, Verse 16

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And every soul that eateth that which died [of itself], or that which was torn [with beasts, whether it be] one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
King James Version
But if he wash [them] not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.
American Standard Version
But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity.
New English Translation
But if he does not wash his clothes and does not bathe his body, he will bear his punishment for iniquity.’”
World English Bible
But if he doesn't wash them, or bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity.'"
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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
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After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.
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Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I [am] the LORD your God.
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Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I [am] the LORD.
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None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD.
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The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she [is] thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
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The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father's nakedness.
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The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, [whether she be] born at home, or born abroad, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
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The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs [is] thine own nakedness.