Leviticus 11:27
25 and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.
26 Every 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.
All the four-footed animals that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,
28 and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.
29 The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard,
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.
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- BSB
- All the four-footed animals that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- And whatever goeth on its paws, among all manner of beasts that go upon all four, those are unclean unto you: whoever toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.
- BLB
- And everything walking on its palms among all the living that go on four [legs], they [are] unclean to you⁺. Everyone who touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.
- ÅB
- Og alle firføtte dyr som går på labber, skal være urene for dere; enhver som rører ved deres døde kropper, skal være uren til om kvelden,
- OTB
- Av alle dyrene som går på alle fire, er de som går på potene sine urene for dere; den som rører ved skrottene deres vil være uren til kvelden.
- B1930
- Og alle firføtte dyr som går på labber, skal være urene for eder; enhver som rører ved deres døde kropper, skal være uren til om aftenen,
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Leviticus 11:23
All other flying insects that have four legs are detestable to you.
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