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Verse 1

And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872} and to Aaron{H175}, saying{H559}{(H8800)} unto them,

Verse 2

Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, These{H2063} are the beasts{H2416} which ye shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} among all the beasts{H929} that are on the earth{H776}.

Verse 3

Whatsoever parteth{H6536}{(H8688)} the hoof{H6541}, and is clovenfooted{H8156}{(H8802)}{H8157}, and cheweth{H5927}{(H8688)} the cud{H1625}, among the beasts{H929}, that shall ye eat{H398}{(H8799)}.

Verse 4

Nevertheless{H389} these shall ye not eat{H398}{(H8799)} of them that chew{H5927}{(H8688)} the cud{H1625}, or of them that divide{H6536}{(H8688)} the hoof{H6541}: as the camel{H1581}, because he cheweth{H5927}{(H8688)} the cud{H1625}, but divideth{H6536}{(H8688)} not the hoof{H6541}; he is unclean{H2931} unto you.

Verse 5

And the coney{H8227}, because he cheweth{H5927}{(H8688)} the cud{H1625}, but divideth{H6536}{(H8686)} not the hoof{H6541}; he is unclean{H2931} unto you.

Verse 6

And the hare{H768}, because he cheweth{H5927}{(H8688)} the cud{H1625}, but divideth{H6536}{(H8689)} not the hoof{H6541}; he is unclean{H2931} unto you.

Verse 7

And the swine{H2386}, though he divide{H6536}{(H8688)} the hoof{H6541}, and be clovenfooted{H8156}{(H8802)}{H8157}, yet he cheweth{H1641}{(H8735)} not the cud{H1625}; he is unclean{H2931} to you.

Verse 8

Of their flesh{H1320} shall ye not eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and their carcase{H5038} shall ye not touch{H5060}{(H8799)}; they are unclean{H2931} to you.

Verse 9

These shall ye eat{H398}{(H8799)} of all that are in the waters{H4325}: whatsoever hath fins{H5579} and scales{H7193} in the waters{H4325}, in the seas{H3220}, and in the rivers{H5158}, them shall ye eat{H398}{(H8799)}.

Verse 10

And all that have not fins{H5579} and scales{H7193} in the seas{H3220}, and in the rivers{H5158}, of all that move{H8318} in the waters{H4325}, and of any living{H2416} thing{H5315} which is in the waters{H4325}, they shall be an abomination{H8263} unto you:

Verse 11

They shall be even an abomination{H8263} unto you; ye shall not eat{H398}{(H8799)} of their flesh{H1320}, but ye shall have their carcases{H5038} in abomination{H8262}{(H8762)}.

Verse 12

Whatsoever hath no fins{H5579} nor scales{H7193} in the waters{H4325}, that shall be an abomination{H8263} unto you.

Verse 13

And these are they which ye shall have in abomination{H8262}{(H8762)} among{H4480} the fowls{H5775}; they shall not be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}, they are an abomination{H8263}: the eagle{H5404}, and the ossifrage{H6538}, and the ospray{H5822},

Verse 14

And the vulture{H1676}, and the kite{H344} after his kind{H4327};

Verse 15

Every raven{H6158} after his kind{H4327};

Verse 16

And the owl{H1323}{H3284}, and the night hawk{H8464}, and the cuckow{H7828}, and the hawk{H5322} after his kind{H4327},

Verse 17

And the little owl{H3563}, and the cormorant{H7994}, and the great owl{H3244},

Verse 18

And the swan{H8580}, and the pelican{H6893}, and the gier eagle{H7360},

Verse 19

And the stork{H2624}, the heron{H601} after her kind{H4327}, and the lapwing{H1744}, and the bat{H5847}.

Verse 20

All fowls{H5775} that creep{H8318}, going{H1980}{(H8802)} upon all four{H702}, shall be an abomination{H8263} unto you.

Verse 21

Yet these may ye eat{H398}{(H8799)} of every flying{H5775} creeping{H8318} thing that goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} upon all four{H702}, which have legs{H3767} above{H4605} their feet{H7272}, to leap{H5425}{(H8763)} withal{H2004} upon the earth{H776};

Verse 22

Even these of them ye may eat{H398}{(H8799)}; the locust{H697} after his kind{H4327}, and the bald locust{H5556} after his kind{H4327}, and the beetle{H2728} after his kind{H4327}, and the grasshopper{H2284} after his kind{H4327}.

Verse 23

But all other flying{H5775} creeping things{H8318}, which have four{H702} feet{H7272}, shall be an abomination{H8263} unto you.

Verse 24

And for these ye shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8691)}: whosoever toucheth{H5060}{(H8802)} the carcase{H5038} of them shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)} until the even{H6153}.

Verse 25

And whosoever beareth{H5375}{(H8802)} ought of the carcase{H5038} of them shall wash{H3526}{(H8762)} his clothes{H899}, and be unclean{H2930}{(H8804)} until the even{H6153}.

Verse 26

The carcases of every beast{H929} which divideth{H6536}{(H8688)} the hoof{H6541}, and is not clovenfooted{H8157}{H8156}{(H8802)}, nor cheweth{H5927}{(H8688)} the cud{H1625}, are unclean{H2931} unto you: every one that toucheth{H5060}{(H8802)} them shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}.

Verse 27

And whatsoever{H3605}{H1992} goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} upon his paws{H3709}, among all manner of beasts{H2416} that go{H1980}{(H8802)} on all four{H702}, those are unclean{H2931} unto you: whoso toucheth{H5060}{(H8802)} their carcase{H5038} shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)} until the even{H6153}.

Verse 28

And he that beareth{H5375}{(H8802)} the carcase{H5038} of them shall wash{H3526}{(H8762)} his clothes{H899}, and be unclean{H2930}{(H8804)} until the even{H6153}: they are unclean{H2931} unto you.

Verse 29

These also shall be unclean{H2931} unto you among the creeping things{H8318} that creep{H8317}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776}; the weasel{H2467}, and the mouse{H5909}, and the tortoise{H6632} after his kind{H4327},

Verse 30

And the ferret{H604}, and the chameleon{H3581}, and the lizard{H3911}, and the snail{H2546}, and the mole{H8580}.

Verse 31

These are unclean{H2931} to you among all that creep{H8318}: whosoever doth touch{H5060}{(H8802)} them, when they be dead{H4194}, shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)} until the even{H6153}.

Verse 32

And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead{H4194}, doth fall{H5307}{(H8799)}, it shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}; whether it be any vessel{H3627} of wood{H6086}, or raiment{H899}, or skin{H5785}, or sack{H8242}, whatsoever vessel{H3627} it be, wherein any work{H4399} is done{H6213}{(H8735)}, it must be put{H935}{(H8714)} into water{H4325}, and it shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8804)} until the even{H6153}; so it shall be cleansed{H2891}{(H8804)}.

Verse 33

And every earthen{H2789} vessel{H3627}, whereinto any of them falleth{H5307}{(H8799)}{H8432}, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}; and ye shall break{H7665}{(H8799)} it.

Verse 34

Of all meat{H400} which may be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}, that on which such water{H4325} cometh{H935}{(H8799)} shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}: and all drink{H4945} that may be drunk{H8354}{(H8735)} in every such vessel{H3627} shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}.

Verse 35

And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase{H5038} falleth{H5307}{(H8799)} shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}; whether it be oven{H8574}, or ranges{H3600} for pots, they shall be broken down{H5422}{(H8714)}: for they are unclean{H2931}, and shall be unclean{H2931} unto you.

Verse 36

Nevertheless a fountain{H4599} or pit{H953}, wherein there is plenty{H4723} of water{H4325}, shall be clean{H2889}: but that which toucheth{H5060}{(H8802)} their carcase{H5038} shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}.

Verse 37

And if any part of their carcase{H5038} fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon any sowing{H2221} seed{H2233} which is to be sown{H2232}{(H8735)}, it shall be clean{H2889}.

Verse 38

But if any water{H4325} be put{H5414}{(H8714)} upon the seed{H2233}, and any part of their carcase{H5038} fall{H5307}{(H8804)} thereon, it shall be unclean{H2931} unto you.

Verse 39

And if any beast{H929}, of which ye may eat{H402}, die{H4191}{(H8799)}; he that toucheth{H5060}{(H8802)} the carcase{H5038} thereof shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)} until the even{H6153}.

Verse 40

And he that eateth{H398}{(H8802)} of the carcase{H5038} of it shall wash{H3526}{(H8762)} his clothes{H899}, and be unclean{H2930}{(H8804)} until the even{H6153}: he also that beareth{H5375}{(H8802)} the carcase{H5038} of it shall wash{H3526}{(H8762)} his clothes{H899}, and be unclean{H2930}{(H8804)} until the even{H6153}.

Verse 41

And every creeping thing{H8318} that creepeth{H8317}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776} shall be an abomination{H8263}; it shall not be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}.

Verse 42

Whatsoever goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} upon the belly{H1512}, and whatsoever goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} upon all four{H702}, or whatsoever hath more{H7235}{(H8688)} feet{H7272} among all creeping things{H8318} that creep{H8317}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776}, them ye shall not eat{H398}{(H8799)}; for they are an abomination{H8263}.

Verse 43

Ye shall not make{H8262} yourselves{H5315} abominable{H8262}{(H8762)} with any creeping thing{H8318} that creepeth{H8317}{(H8802)}, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean{H2933}{(H8738)} with them, that ye should be defiled{H2930}{(H8691)} thereby.

Verse 44

For I am the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves{H6942}{(H8694)}, and ye shall be holy{H6918}; for I am holy{H6918}: neither shall ye defile{H2930}{(H8762)} yourselves{H5315} with any manner of creeping thing{H8318} that creepeth{H7430}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776}.

Verse 45

For I am the LORD{H3068} that bringeth{H5927}{(H8688)} you up out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, to be your God{H430}: ye shall therefore be holy{H6918}, for I am holy{H6918}.

Verse 46

This is the law{H8451} of the beasts{H929}, and of the fowl{H5775}, and of every living{H2416} creature{H5315} that moveth{H7430}{(H8802)} in the waters{H4325}, and of every creature{H5315} that creepeth{H8317}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776}:

Verse 47

To make a difference{H914}{(H8687)} between the unclean{H2931} and the clean{H2889}, and between the beast{H2416} that may be eaten{H398}{(H8737)} and the beast{H2416} that may not be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}.

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