Deuteronomy 14:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the swine, because it divith the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their ad carcase.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the swine, because it divides the hoof, yet does not chew the cud, it is unclean to you: you shall not eat their flesh, nor touch their dead bodies.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you: of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    ad also the swyne, for though he deuyde the hoffe, yet he cheweth not cud, ad therfor is vncleane vnto you: Ye shall not eate of the flesh of the nor twich the deed carkasses of them.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The swyne, though he deuyde the hoffe, yet cheweth he not cudd, he shall be vncleane vnto you: ye shall not eate of the flesh of the, and their deed carcases shal ye not touche.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Also the swine, because he deuideth the hoofe, and cheweth not the cud, shalbe vncleane vnto you: ye shal not eate of their flesh, nor touch their dead carkeises.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And also the Swine, though he deuide the hoofe, yet he cheweth not cud, therefore is he vncleane vnto you: ye shall not eate of the fleshe of suche, nor touche the dead carkasse of them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it [is] unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The pig, because it has a split hoof but doesn't chew the cud, is unclean to you: of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the sow, for it is dividing the hoof, and not `bringing' up the cud, unclean it `is' to you; of their flesh ye do not eat, and against their carcase ye do not come.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you: of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you: of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the pig is unclean to you, because though it has a division in the horn of its foot, its food does not come back; their flesh may not be used for food or their dead bodies touched by you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The pig, because it has a split hoof but doesn't chew the cud, is unclean to you: of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Also the pig is ritually impure to you; though it has divided hooves, it does not chew the cud. You may not eat their meat or even touch their remains.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 11:26-27 : 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.
  • Isa 65:4 : 4 They sit among graves and spend the night in secret places; they eat the flesh of pigs, and their pots hold broth of impure things.
  • Isa 66:3 : 3 The one who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; the one who offers a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; the one who offers incense is like one who blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways and their souls delight in their abominations.
  • Isa 66:17 : 17 Those who consecrate and purify themselves to go to the gardens, following one in the center, eating the flesh of pigs, and other detestable things like rats—they will all come to an end together,' declares the Lord.
  • Luke 15:15-16 : 15 So he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
  • 2 Pet 2:22 : 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."

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Lev 11:2-12
    11 verses
    92%

    2Speak to the Israelites and tell them: These are the living creatures that you may eat among all the animals on the earth:

    3You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof, one completely split, and that chews the cud.

    4But 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.

    5The hyrax, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean to you.

    6The hare, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean to you.

    7And the pig, though it has a divided hoof, completely split, it does not chew the cud; it is unclean to you.

    8You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.

    9Of all the creatures living in the water, you may eat any that have fins and scales, whether in the seas or the rivers.

    10But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales, all the swarming creatures in the water, and all the living creatures in it, you are to regard as detestable.

    11You must regard them as detestable; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses.

    12Anything living in the water that does not have fins and scales is detestable to you.

  • Lev 11:24-28
    5 verses
    86%

    24By these you will become unclean: whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until the evening.

    25Anyone who picks up their carcasses must wash their clothes and will be unclean until the evening.

    26Every animal that has a divided hoof but does not chew the cud is unclean to you; whoever touches them will become unclean.

    27All 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.

    28Anyone who picks up their carcasses must wash their clothes and will be unclean until the evening. These animals are unclean to you.

  • Deut 14:6-7
    2 verses
    83%

    6You may eat any animal that has divided hooves completely split and chews the cud.

    7But 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.

  • Lev 11:34-43
    10 verses
    79%

    34Any 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.

    35Anything 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.

    36But a spring or a cistern containing water will remain clean, though anyone who touches one of their carcasses will become unclean.

    37If one of their carcasses falls on any seed that is to be planted, it is clean.

    38But if water has been put on the seed and one of their carcasses falls on it, it is unclean to you.

    39If any animal that you are allowed to eat dies, anyone who touches its carcass will be unclean until the evening.

    40Anyone 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.

    41Every swarming creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten.

    42You 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.

    43Do 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.

  • Deut 14:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    9You may eat anything in the waters that has fins and scales.

    10But anything in the waters that does not have fins and scales, you are not to eat; it is unclean for you.

    11You may eat any clean bird.

  • Deut 14:3-4
    2 verses
    77%

    3You shall not eat any detestable thing.

    4These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat;

  • Lev 22:8
    75%

    8He must not eat anything that has died naturally or been torn by wild animals, making himself unclean by it. I am the LORD.

  • Lev 7:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

    19Meat that touches anything unclean must not be eaten. It must be burned with fire. Only those who are clean may eat the meat.

    20If anyone who is unclean eats the meat from the peace offering that belongs to the Lord, they must be cut off from their people.

    21If anyone touches something unclean, whether it is human uncleanness, an unclean animal, or any detestable thing, and then eats any of the meat from the peace offering that belongs to the Lord, they must be cut off from their people.

  • Lev 11:47
    75%

    47You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between living creatures that may be eaten and those that may not be eaten.

  • Lev 20:25
    75%

    25You must distinguish between the clean animal and the unclean, and between the unclean bird and the clean. Do not make yourselves detestable by any animal, bird, or anything that moves on the ground that I have set apart as unclean for you.

  • Lev 7:24
    74%

    24The fat of an animal found dead and the fat of an animal torn by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose but must not be eaten.

  • Lev 5:2
    74%

    2Or if someone touches anything unclean, such as the carcass of an unclean wild animal, livestock, or swarming creature, and it is hidden from them, they become unclean and guilty.

  • Deut 14:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19Every swarming winged creature is unclean for you; they shall not be eaten.

    20You may eat any clean flying creature.

  • Lev 17:15
    74%

    15Anyone, whether native or foreigner, who eats an animal that died naturally or was torn by wild animals must wash their clothes, bathe in water, and they will remain unclean until evening. Then they will be clean.

  • Lev 22:6
    73%

    6the person who touches any of these will be unclean until evening and must not eat any of the holy things unless he has bathed in water.

  • Lev 11:31
    73%

    31These are the unclean creatures that swarm. Whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean until the evening.

  • Isa 65:4
    73%

    4They sit among graves and spend the night in secret places; they eat the flesh of pigs, and their pots hold broth of impure things.

  • Ezek 4:14
    71%

    14Then I said, 'Ah, Lord God, I have never been defiled! From my youth until now, I have never eaten anything that died naturally or was torn by animals. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.'

  • Lev 18:24
    71%

    24Do not defile yourselves by any of these practices, for the nations I am driving out before you have defiled themselves by all these things.