Deuteronomy 14:7
But of those that chew the cud or have divided hooves, you shall not eat these: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger, because although they chew the cud, they do not have divided hooves; they are unclean for you.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divi the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divi not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Nevertheless, these you shall not eat of those that chew the cud or of those that have the divided hoof: the camel, and the hare, and the rock hyrax; for they chew the cud, but do not divide the hoof; therefore, they are unclean to you.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat{H398} of them that chew{H5927} the cud,{H1625} or of them that have the{H6536} hoof{H6541} cloven:{H8156} the camel,{H1581} and the hare,{H768} and the coney;{H8227} because they chew{H5927} the cud{H1625} but part{H6536} not the hoof,{H6541} they are unclean{H2931} unto you.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat{H398}{(H8799)} of them that chew{H5927}{(H8688)} the cud{H1625}, or of them that divide{H6536}{(H8688)} the cloven{H8156}{(H8803)} hoof{H6541}; as the camel{H1581}, and the hare{H768}, and the coney{H8227}: for they chew{H5927}{(H8688)} the cud{H1625}, but divide{H6536}{(H8689)} not the hoof{H6541}; therefore they are unclean{H2931} unto you.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Neuerthelesse, these ye shall not eate of them that chew cud ad of the that deuyde and cleaue the hoffe: the camell, the hare ad the conye. For they chew cud, but deuyde not the hoffe: ad therfore are vncleane vnto you:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles these shal ye not eate of them that chewe cudd, and deuyde not the hoffe in to two clawes: The Camell, the hayre, & the conye, for though they chewe cudd, yet deuyde they not the hoffe, therfore shal they be vncleane vnto you.
Geneva Bible (1560)
But these ye shall not eate, of them that chew the cud, and of them that deuide and cleaue the hoofe onely: ye camell, nor the hare, nor the cony: for they chewe the cudde, but deuide not ye hoofe: therefore they shall be vncleane vnto you:
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Neuerthelesse, these ye shall not eate of them that chewe cud & of them that deuide and cleaue the hoofe only, the Camel, the Hare, and the Conie: for they chewe the cud, but deuide not the hoofe: therfore they are vncleane vnto you.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; [as] the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; [therefore] they [are] unclean unto you.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Nevertheless these you shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of those who have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the rabbit; because they chew the cud but don't part the hoof, they are unclean to you.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`Only, this ye do not eat, of those bringing up the cud, and of those dividing the cloven hoof: the camel, and the hare, and the rabbit, for they are bringing up the cud but the hoof have not divided; unclean they `are' to you;
American Standard Version (1901)
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the coney; because they chew the cud but part not the hoof, they are unclean unto you.
American Standard Version (1901)
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the coney; because they chew the cud but part not the hoof, they are unclean unto you.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
But even among these, there are some which may not be used for food: such as the camel, the hare, and the coney, which are unclean to you, because, though their food comes back, the horn of their feet is not parted in two.
World English Bible (2000)
Nevertheless these you shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of those who have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the rabbit; because they chew the cud but don't part the hoof, they are unclean to you.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
However, you may not eat the following animals among those that chew the cud or those that have divided hooves: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger.(Although they chew the cud, they do not have divided hooves and are therefore ritually impure to you).
Referenced Verses
- Lev 11:5 : 5 The hyrax, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean to you.
- Matt 7:22-23 : 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and cast out demons in Your name, and perform many miracles in Your name?' 23 Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
- Matt 7:26 : 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
- 2 Tim 3:5 : 5 They will have a form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.
- Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
- 2 Pet 2:18-22 : 18 For they utter arrogant, empty words and entice those who are barely escaping from others living in error, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh and by debauchery. 19 They promise freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption, for a person is a slave to whatever has mastered them. 20 For if, after escaping the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 Of them the true proverb has come true: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to wallowing in the mud."
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- Lev 11:2-87 verses93%
2 Speak to the Israelites and tell them: These are the living creatures that you may eat among all the animals on the earth:
3 You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof, one completely split, and that chews the cud.
4 But among those that chew the cud or have a divided hoof, you must not eat the camel. Though it chews the cud, it does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean to you.
5 The hyrax, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean to you.
6 The hare, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean to you.
7 And the pig, though it has a divided hoof, completely split, it does not chew the cud; it is unclean to you.
8 You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.
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3 You shall not eat any detestable thing.
4 These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat;
5 the deer, the gazelle, the roebuck, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep.
6 You may eat any animal that has divided hooves completely split and chews the cud.
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8 And the pig, though it has divided hooves, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses.
9 You may eat anything in the waters that has fins and scales.
10 But anything in the waters that does not have fins and scales, you are not to eat; it is unclean for you.
11 You may eat any clean bird.
- Lev 11:21-3111 verses82%
21 However, you may eat the following kinds of winged insects that walk on all fours: those that have jointed legs for hopping on the ground.
22 Of them you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper.
23 But all other winged insects that have four legs are detestable to you.
24 By these you will become unclean: whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until the evening.
25 Anyone who picks up their carcasses must wash their clothes and will be unclean until the evening.
26 Every animal that has a divided hoof but does not chew the cud is unclean to you; whoever touches them will become unclean.
27 All animals that walk on their paws among the creatures that walk on all fours are unclean to you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until the evening.
28 Anyone who picks up their carcasses must wash their clothes and will be unclean until the evening. These animals are unclean to you.
29 These are the unclean creatures that swarm on the ground: the mole, the mouse, and any kind of large lizard.
30 The gecko, the monitor lizard, the common lizard, the sand lizard, and the chameleon are unclean to you.
31 These are the unclean creatures that swarm. Whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean until the evening.
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39 If any animal that you are allowed to eat dies, anyone who touches its carcass will be unclean until the evening.
40 Anyone who eats from its carcass must wash their clothes and will be unclean until the evening. Anyone who carries its carcass must wash their clothes and will be unclean until the evening.
41 Every swarming creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten.
42 You must not eat any creature that moves on its belly, or walks on four legs, or has many feet. All these swarming creatures that move along the ground are detestable.
43 Do not make yourselves detestable by eating any swarming creature that moves along the ground. Do not defile yourselves with them, for you will become unclean through them.
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19 Every swarming winged creature is unclean for you; they shall not be eaten.
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11 You must regard them as detestable; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses.
12 Anything living in the water that does not have fins and scales is detestable to you.
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34 Any food that could be eaten but has water from such a pot on it will be unclean, and any drink that could be drunk from such a pot will be unclean.
35 Anything on which one of their carcasses falls will become unclean; an oven or cooking stove must be broken. They are unclean, and they will remain unclean to you.
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