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13 Then the Lord said, “In the same way [L the sons/T children of] Israel will eat unclean food [C ritually; Lev. 11] among the nations where I ·force them to go [drive/banish them].”

14 But I said, “·No [Ah], Lord God! I have never ·been made unclean [defiled myself; C ritually]. From the time I was young until now I’ve never eaten anything that died ·by itself [naturally; C a carcass] or was ·torn [mauled] by ·animals [wild beasts]. ·Unclean [Impure; C ritually] meat has never entered my mouth.”

15 “Very well,” he said. “Then I will give you cow’s dung instead of human dung to use for your fire to bake your bread.”

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13 The Lord said, “In this way the people of Israel will eat defiled food among the nations where I will drive them.”(A)

14 Then I said, “Not so, Sovereign Lord!(B) I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have never eaten anything found dead(C) or torn by wild animals. No impure meat has ever entered my mouth.(D)

15 “Very well,” he said, “I will let you bake your bread over cow dung instead of human excrement.”

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