Leviticus 11:27
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.
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.
28 And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.
29 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,
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,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Leviticus 11:23
But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.
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