Leviticus 11:44-46

Living Bible

⁴⁴ “I am the Lord your God. Keep yourselves pure concerning these things, and be holy, for I am holy; therefore do not defile yourselves by touching any of these things that crawl upon the earth. ⁴⁵ For I am the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You must therefore be holy, for I am holy.” ⁴⁶ These are the laws concerning animals, birds, and whatever swims in the water or crawls upon the ground.