Leviticus 11:24
22 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.
23 But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.
And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.
25 And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
26 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.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,
- KJV
- And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.
- WEB
- “‘By these you will become unclean: whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.
- ASV
- And by these ye shall become unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the even;
- DARBY
- And by these ye shall make yourselves unclean; whoever toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.
- BLB
- And by these you⁺ shall become unclean; anyone who touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.
- ÅB
- Ved disse dyr blir dere urene; enhver som rører ved deres døde kropper, skal være uren til om kvelden,
- OTB
- Dere vil bli urene av disse; den som rører ved skrottene deres vil være uren til kvelden.
- B1930
- Ved disse dyr blir I urene; enhver som rører ved deres døde kropper, skal være uren til om aftenen,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Leviticus 11:31
These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.
Read in contextLeviticus 17:15–16
And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Read in context1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Read in contextLeviticus 11:8
Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Read in contextEphesians 2:1–3
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Read in contextLeviticus 11:38–40
But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.
Read in context