44 “Here is the reason: I am the Lord your God. You must live holy lives. Be holy because I am holy. Never become unclean by touching anything that swarms or crawls on the ground.
45 Here is the reason ⌊again⌋: I am the Lord. I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. Be holy because I am holy.
46 “These are the instructions about animals, birds, and every living creature that swims in the water and every creature that swarms on the ground.
47 These instructions help you distinguish between clean and unclean, the animals you may eat and those you may not eat.”