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This literal vegan animal diet interpretation of the Genesis 1 and 9 texts may help explain Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26, and Deuteronomy 14:21, which prohibit a young calf or kid being “ripened” (
, bâshal, Strong’s H1310) or growing on the milk of its mother. Thus, young animals may not be considered fit for human consumption as they are milk-fed, e.g., veal or young lamb. This may also correspond with texts prescribing 4 day period of separation of Passover lambs per Exodus 12:3-6.