Leviticus 22:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ He will be clean only after the sun goes down. Then he may eat the holy offerings; the offerings are his food.

⁸ “‘If a priest finds an animal that died by itself or that was killed by some other animal, he must not eat it. If he does, he will become unclean [^Cin a ritual sense]. I am the Lord [11:39–40; 17:15].

⁹ “‘If the priests ·keep [guard] all the rules I have given, they will not become guilty; ·if they are careful, they will not die [or…and die in it/the sanctuary because they defiled it]. I am the Lord who has made them holy.