Leviticus 11:4
2 “Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat:
3 You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.
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.
6 The rabbit, 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
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- “‘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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- Only these shall ye not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those with cloven hoofs: the camel, for it cheweth the cud, but hath not cloven hoofs it shall be unclean unto you;
- BLB
- Nevertheless this you⁺ shall not eat from among the ones bringing up the cud, and from among the ones dividing the hoof: The camel, though it [is] bringing up the cud, but the hoof it [is] not dividing—it [is] unclean to you⁺.
- ÅB
- Det er bare disse dere ikke skal spise blant dem som tygger drøv, og blant dem som har klover: kamelen, for den tygger vel drøv, men den har ikke klover, den skal være uren for dere,
- OTB
- Men det er noen som bare tygger drøv eller bare har kløvd hov, men dere må ikke spise dem. Kamel, selv om den tygger drøv, har ikke kløvd hov; den er uren for dere.
- B1930
- Det er bare disse I ikke skal ete blandt dem som tygger drøv, og blandt dem som har klover: kamelen, for den tygger vel drøv, men den har ikke klover, den skal være uren for eder,