Leviticus 11:3
1 The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,
2 “Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat:
You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.
4 But 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.
5 The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.
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
- You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.
- KJV
- Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
- WEB
- Whatever parts the hoof, and is cloven-footed, and chews the cud among the animals, that you may eat.
- ASV
- Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, [and] cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.
- DARBY
- Whatever hath cloven hoofs, and feet quite split open, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts that shall ye eat.
- BLB
- Every one dividing the hoof, and cleaving the cleft of the hooves, [and] bringing up the cud among the beasts, it you⁺ may eat.
- ÅB
- Alle de firføtte dyr som har klover og har klovene kløvd helt igjennom, og som tygger drøv, dem kan dere spise.
- OTB
- Dere kan spise ethvert dyr som har kløvde hover, helt kløvd, og som tygger drøv.
- B1930
- Alle de firføtte dyr som har klover og har klovene kløvd helt igjennem, og som tygger drøv, dem kan I ete.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
Read in contextActs 17:11
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 16:3–8
You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt.
Read in contextProverbs 9:6
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Read in contextDeuteronomy 6:6–7
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:15
Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
Read in contextPsalms 1:1–2
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
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