Leviticus 11

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1	The Lord spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,	And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,	The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,	And Jehovah spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
2	“Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat:	Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.	“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘These are the living things which you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.	Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the living things which ye may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.
3	You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.	Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.	Whatever parts the hoof, and is cloven-footed, and chews the cud among the animals, that you may eat.	Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.
4	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.	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.	“‘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.	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.
5	The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.	And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.	The hyrax, because it chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, is unclean to you.	And the coney, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you.
6	The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.	And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.	The hare, because it chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, is unclean to you.	And the hare, because she cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, she is unclean unto you.
7	And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.	And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.	The pig, because it has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn’t chew the cud, is unclean to you.	And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.
8	You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you.	Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.	You shall not eat their meat. You shall not touch their carcasses. They are unclean to you.	Of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch; they are unclean unto you.
9	Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the seas or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales.	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.	“‘You may eat of all these that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that you may eat.	These may ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that may ye eat.
10	But the following among all the teeming life and creatures in the water are detestable to you: everything in the seas or streams that does not have fins and scales.	And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:	All that don’t have fins and scales in the seas and rivers, all that move in the waters, and all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination to you,	And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination unto you,
11	They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses.	They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.	and you shall detest them. You shall not eat of their meat, and you shall detest their carcasses.	and they shall be an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses ye shall have in abomination.
12	Everything in the water that does not have fins and scales shall be detestable to you.	Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.	Whatever has no fins nor scales in the waters is an abomination to you.	Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is an abomination unto you.
13	Additionally, you are to detest the following birds, and they must not be eaten because they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture,	And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,	“‘You shall detest these among the birds; they shall not be eaten because they are an abomination: the eagle, the vulture, the black vulture,	And these ye shall have in abomination among the birds; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the gier-eagle, and the ospray,
14	the kite, any kind of falcon,	And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;	the red kite, any kind of black kite,	and the kite, and the falcon after its kind,
15	any kind of raven,	Every raven after his kind;	any kind of raven,	every raven after its kind,
16	the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,	And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,	the horned owl, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,	and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kind,
17	the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl,	And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,	the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl,	and the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,
18	the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey,	And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,	the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey,	and the horned owl, and the pelican, and the vulture,
19	the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.	And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.	the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.	and the stork, the heron after its kind, and the hoopoe, and the bat.
20	All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you.	All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.	“‘All flying insects that walk on all fours are an abomination to you.	All winged creeping things that go upon all fours are an abomination unto you.
21	However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground.	Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;	Yet you may eat these: of all winged creeping things that go on all fours, which have long, jointed legs for hopping on the earth.	Yet these may ye eat of all winged creeping things that go upon all fours, which have legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth;
22	Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper.	Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.	Even of these you may eat: any kind of locust, any kind of katydid, any kind of cricket, and any kind of grasshopper.	even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.
23	All other flying insects that have four legs are detestable to you.	But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.	But all winged creeping things which have four feet are an abomination to you.	But all winged creeping things, which have four feet, are an abomination unto you.
24	These creatures will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,	And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.	“‘By these you will become unclean: whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.	And by these ye shall become unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the even;
25	and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.	And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.	Whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.	and whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
26	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.	The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.	“‘Every animal which has a split hoof that isn’t completely divided, or doesn’t chew the cud, is unclean to you. Everyone who touches them shall be unclean.	Every beast which parteth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, is unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.
27	All the four-footed animals that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,	And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.	Whatever goes on its paws, among all animals that go on all fours, they are unclean to you. Whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.	And whatsoever goeth upon its paws, among all beasts that go on all fours, they are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcass shall be unclean until the even.
28	and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.	And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.	He who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. They are unclean to you.	And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.
29	The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard,	These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,	“‘These are they which are unclean to you among the creeping things that creep on the earth: the weasel, the rat, any kind of great lizard,	And these are they which are unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth: the weasel, and the mouse, and the great lizard after its kind,
30	the gecko, the monitor lizard, the common lizard, the skink, and the chameleon.	And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.	the gecko, and the monitor lizard, the wall lizard, the skink, and the chameleon.	and the gecko, and the land-crocodile, and the lizard, and the sand-lizard, and the chameleon.
31	These animals are unclean for you among all the crawling creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until evening.	These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.	These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.	These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
32	When one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean.	And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed.	Anything they fall on when they are dead shall be unclean; whether it is any vessel of wood, or clothing, or skin, or sack, whatever vessel it is, with which any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening. Then it will be clean.	And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherewith any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; then shall it be clean.
33	If any of them falls into a clay pot, everything in it will be unclean; you must break the pot.	And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.	Every earthen vessel into which any of them falls and all that is in it shall be unclean. You shall break it.	And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean, and it ye shall break.
34	Any food coming into contact with water from that pot will be unclean, and any drink in such a container will be unclean.	Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.	All food which may be eaten which is soaked in water shall be unclean. All drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.	All food therein which may be eaten, that on which water cometh, shall be unclean; and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.
35	Anything upon which one of their carcasses falls will be unclean. If it is an oven or cooking pot, it must be smashed; it is unclean and will remain unclean for you.	And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.	Everything whereupon part of their carcass falls shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces. They are unclean, and shall be unclean to you.	And every thing whereupon any part of their carcass falleth shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces: they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.
36	Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean.	Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.	Nevertheless a spring or a cistern in which water is gathered shall be clean, but that which touches their carcass shall be unclean.	Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.
37	If a carcass falls on any seed for sowing, the seed is clean;	And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.	If part of their carcass falls on any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.	And if aught of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.
38	but if water has been put on the seed and a carcass falls on it, it is unclean for you.	But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.	But if water is put on the seed, and part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you.	But if water be put upon the seed, and aught of their carcass fall thereon, it is unclean unto you.
39	If an animal that you may eat dies, anyone who touches the carcass will be unclean until evening.	And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.	“‘If any animal of which you may eat dies, he who touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.	And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.
40	Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.	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.	He who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. He also who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening.	And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.