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Deuteronomy 14:8

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

7 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,

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,

10 but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you.

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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
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
The pig, because it has a split hoof but doesn’t chew the cud, is unclean to you. You shall not eat their meat. You shall not touch their carcasses.
ASV
And the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you: of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch.
DARBY
and the swine, for it hath cloven hoofs, yet cheweth not the cud it shall be unclean unto you. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch.
BLB
And the swine, for it is dividing the hoof and not [bringing up] the cud. It [is] unclean for you⁺. Their flesh you⁺ shall not eat, and their carcass you⁺ shall not touch.
ÅB
og svinet, for det har vel klover, men tygger ikke drøv, det skal være urent for dere. Av disse dyrs kjøtt skal dere ikke spise, og ved deres døde kropper skal dere ikke røre.
OTB
Grisen er også uren for deg; den har kløvde hover, men tygger ikke drøv. Du skal ikke spise deres kjøtt eller røre deres kropper.
B1930
og svinet, for det har vel klover, men tygger ikke drøv, det skal være urent for eder. Av disse dyrs kjøtt skal I ikke ete, og ved deres døde kropper skal I ikke røre.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 11:26–27

    Every animal with hooves not completely divided or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you. Whoever touches any of them will be unclean.

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  • Luke 15:15–16

    So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.

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  • Isaiah 66:3

    Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.

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  • 2 Peter 2:22

    Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”

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  • Isaiah 65:4

    sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls.

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  • Isaiah 66:17

    “Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.

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