1The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,And Jehovah spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,2“Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat:“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘These are the living things which you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the living things which ye may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.3You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.Whatever parts the hoof, and is cloven-footed, and chews the cud among the animals, that you may eat.Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.4But of those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.“‘Nevertheless these you shall not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those who part the hoof: the camel, because it chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, is unclean to you.Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that part the hoof: the camel, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you.5The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.The hyrax, because it chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, is unclean to you.And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.And the coney, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you.6The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.The hare, because it chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, is unclean to you.And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.And the hare, because she cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, she is unclean unto you.7And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.The pig, because it has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn’t chew the cud, is unclean to you.And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.8You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you.You shall not eat their meat. You shall not touch their carcasses. They are unclean to you.Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.Of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch; they are unclean unto you.9Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the seas or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales.“‘You may eat of all these that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that you may eat.These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.These may ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that may ye eat.10But the following among all the teeming life and creatures in the water are detestable to you: everything in the seas or streams that does not have fins and scales.All that don’t have fins and scales in the seas and rivers, all that move in the waters, and all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination to you,And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination unto you,11They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses.and you shall detest them. You shall not eat of their meat, and you shall detest their carcasses.They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.and they shall be an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses ye shall have in abomination.12Everything in the water that does not have fins and scales shall be detestable to you.Whatever has no fins nor scales in the waters is an abomination to you.Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is an abomination unto you.13Additionally, you are to detest the following birds, and they must not be eaten because they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture,“‘You shall detest these among the birds; they shall not be eaten because they are an abomination: the eagle, the vulture, the black vulture,And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,And these ye shall have in abomination among the birds; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the gier-eagle, and the ospray,14the kite, any kind of falcon,the red kite, any kind of black kite,And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;and the kite, and the falcon after its kind,15any kind of raven,any kind of raven,Every raven after his kind;every raven after its kind,16the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,the horned owl, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kind,17the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl,the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl,And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,and the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,18the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey,the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey,And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,and the horned owl, and the pelican, and the vulture,19the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.and the stork, the heron after its kind, and the hoopoe, and the bat.20All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you.“‘All flying insects that walk on all fours are an abomination to you.All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.All winged creeping things that go upon all fours are an abomination unto you.21However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground.Yet you may eat these: of all winged creeping things that go on all fours, which have long, jointed legs for hopping on the earth.Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;Yet these may ye eat of all winged creeping things that go upon all fours, which have legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth;22Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper.Even of these you may eat: any kind of locust, any kind of katydid, any kind of cricket, and any kind of grasshopper.Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.23All other flying insects that have four legs are detestable to you.But all winged creeping things which have four feet are an abomination to you.But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.But all winged creeping things, which have four feet, are an abomination unto you.24These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,“‘By these you will become unclean: whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.And by these ye shall become unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the even;25and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.Whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.and whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.26Every animal with hooves not completely divided or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you. Whoever touches any of them will be unclean.“‘Every animal which has a split hoof that isn’t completely divided, or doesn’t chew the cud, is unclean to you. Everyone who touches them shall be unclean.The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.Every beast which parteth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, is unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.27All the four-footed animals that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,Whatever goes on its paws, among all animals that go on all fours, they are unclean to you. Whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.And whatsoever goeth upon its paws, among all beasts that go on all fours, they are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcass shall be unclean until the even.28and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.He who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. They are unclean to you.And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.29The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard,“‘These are they which are unclean to you among the creeping things that creep on the earth: the weasel, the rat, any kind of great lizard,These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,And these are they which are unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth: the weasel, and the mouse, and the great lizard after its kind,30the gecko, the monitor lizard, the common lizard, the skink, and the chameleon.the gecko, and the monitor lizard, the wall lizard, the skink, and the chameleon.And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.and the gecko, and the land-crocodile, and the lizard, and the sand-lizard, and the chameleon.31These animals are unclean for you among all the crawling creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until evening.These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.32When one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean.Anything they fall on when they are dead shall be unclean; whether it is any vessel of wood, or clothing, or skin, or sack, whatever vessel it is, with which any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening. Then it will be clean.And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed.And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherewith any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; then shall it be clean.33If any of them falls into a clay pot, everything in it will be unclean; you must break the pot.Every earthen vessel into which any of them falls and all that is in it shall be unclean. You shall break it.And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean, and it ye shall break.34Any food coming into contact with water from that pot will be unclean, and any drink in such a container will be unclean.All food which may be eaten which is soaked in water shall be unclean. All drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.All food therein which may be eaten, that on which water cometh, shall be unclean; and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.35Anything upon which one of their carcasses falls will be unclean. If it is an oven or cooking pot, it must be smashed; it is unclean and will remain unclean for you.Everything whereupon part of their carcass falls shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces. They are unclean, and shall be unclean to you.And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.And every thing whereupon any part of their carcass falleth shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces: they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.36Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean.Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is gathered shall be clean, but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean.Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.37If a carcass falls on any seed for sowing, the seed is clean;If part of their carcass falls on any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.And if aught of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.38but if water has been put on the seed and a carcass falls on it, it is unclean for you.But if water is put on the seed, and part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you.But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.But if water be put upon the seed, and aught of their carcass fall thereon, it is unclean unto you.39If an animal that you may eat dies, anyone who touches the carcass will be unclean until evening.“‘If any animal of which you may eat dies, he who touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.40Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.He who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. He also who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.41Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten.“‘Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination. It shall not be eaten.And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten.42Do not eat any creature that moves along the ground, whether it crawls on its belly or walks on four or more feet; for such creatures are detestable.Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has many feet, even all creeping things that creep on the earth, them you shall not eat; for they are an abomination.Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all fours, or whatsoever hath many feet, even all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.43Do not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; do not become unclean or defiled by them.You shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creeps. You shall not make yourselves unclean with them, that you should be defiled by them.Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.44For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.For I am Yahweh your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy. You shall not defile yourselves with any kind of creeping thing that moves on the earth.For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.For I am Jehovah your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.45For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.For I am Yahweh who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.For I am Jehovah that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.46This is the law regarding animals, birds, all living creatures that move in the water, and all creatures that crawl along the ground.“‘This is the law of the animal, and of the bird, and of every living creature that moves in the waters, and of every creature that creeps on the earth,This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth:This is the law of the beast, and of the bird, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth;47You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.’”to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.’”To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
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