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Leviticus 11:41

39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.

40 And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

42 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.

43 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.

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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
Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten.
KJV
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
WEB
“‘Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination. It shall not be eaten.
ASV
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
DARBY
And every crawling thing which crawleth on the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
BLB
And every swarming thing that swarms upon the earth it [is] an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
ÅB
Alle smådyr som kryper på jorden, skal være en styggedom; de skal ikke spises.
OTB
Hver skapning som beveger seg langs bakken skal betraktes som avskyelig; den skal ikke spises.
B1930
Alle smådyr som kryper på jorden, skal være en vederstyggelighet; de skal ikke etes.

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