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Deuteronomy 14:7

5 the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep.

6 You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud.

But of those that chew the cud or have a completely divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: the camel, the rabbit, or the rock badger. Although they chew the cud, they do not have a divided hoof. They are unclean for you,

8 as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass.

9 Of all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales,

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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
But of those that chew the cud or have a completely divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: the camel, the rabbit, or the rock badger. Although they chew the cud, they do not have a divided hoof. They are unclean for you,
KJV
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
WEB
Nevertheless these you shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of those who have the hoof split: the camel, the hare, and the rabbit. Because they chew the cud but don’t part the hoof, they are unclean to you.
ASV
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the coney; because they chew the cud but part not the hoof, they are unclean unto you.
DARBY
Only these ye shall not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those with hoofs cloven and split open: the camel, and the hare, and the rock-badger; for they chew the cud, but have not cloven hoofs they shall be unclean unto you;
BLB
Nevertheless, this you⁺ shall not eat of those bringing up the cud, and of those dividing the cloven hoof: The camel, and the hare, and the rock badger, for they are bringing up the cud, and the hoof have not divided; they [are] unclean for you⁺.
ÅB
Det er bare disse dere ikke skal spise blant dem som tygger drøv, og blant dem som har klover som er kløvd helt igjennom: kamelen og haren og fjellgrevlingen, for de tygger vel drøv, men har ikke klover, de skal være urene for dere,
OTB
Men blant dem som tygger drøv eller har kløvde hover, kan du ikke spise kamelen, haren eller klippegrevlingen. Selv om de tygger drøv, har de ikke kløvde hover; de er urene for deg.
B1930
Det er bare disse I ikke skal ete blandt dem som tygger drøv, og blandt dem som har klover som er kløvd helt igjennem: kamelen og haren og fjellgrevlingen, for de tygger vel drøv, men har ikke klover, de skal være urene for eder,

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  • 2 Timothy 3:5

    having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

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  • Matthew 7:26

    But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

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  • Titus 1:16

    They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

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  • Leviticus 11:5

    The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.

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  • 2 Peter 2:18–22

    With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

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  • Matthew 7:22–23

    Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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