Translations
Modern
All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten.
Traditional
And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.
Literal
And every swarming thing that flies is unclean for you; they shall not be eaten.
Latin
Et omne quod reptat et pennulas habet, immundum erit, et non comedetur.
Original
Hebrew
English
All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten.
Notes
flying insects: Compare Leviticus 11:20–23.
See “Clean, Unclean, and Holy” Theme Note.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Dietary Laws
Topics
Animals: Clean and Unclean Birds: Appointed for Food Birds: What Species Were Unclean Creeping Things: Unclean Insects: Clean and Unclean (Ceremonially Speaking) Killing Insects Sanitation: Food