Leviticus 11:7
5 And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
6 And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
8 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.
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
- And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.
- KJV
- And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
- WEB
- The pig, because it has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn’t chew the cud, is unclean to you.
- ASV
- And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.
- DARBY
- and the swine, for it hath cloven hoofs, and feet quite split open, but it cheweth not the cud it shall be unclean unto you.
- BLB
- And the swine, though it [is] dividing the hoof and cleaving the cleft of the hoof, but the cud it does not chew—it [is] unclean to you⁺.
- ÅB
- og svinet, for det har vel klover og har klovene kløvd helt igjennom, men det tygger ikke drøv, det skal være urent for dere.
- OTB
- Og grisen, selv om den har kløvd hov, helt kløvd, tygger ikke drøv; den er uren for dere.
- B1930
- og svinet, for det har vel klover og har klovene kløvd helt igjennem, men det tygger ikke drøv, det skal være urent for eder.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 66:17
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:4
Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
Read in contextDeuteronomy 14:8
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
Read in contextIsaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
Read in contextLuke 8:33
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
Read in contextLuke 15:15
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Read in contextMatthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Read in context2 Peter 2:18–22
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
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