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Deuteronomy 14

Deuteronomy 14:7

Clean and Unclean Animals · Deuteronomy 14:1–21
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Translations

Modern
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,
Traditional
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.
Literal
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.
Latin
De his autem, quæ ruminant, et ungulam non findunt, comedere non debetis, ut camelum, leporem, chœrogryllum: hæc, quia ruminant et non dividunt ungulam, immunda erunt vobis.

Original

Hebrew
English
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,

Notes

Deuteronomy 14:7

The rock badger (or hyrax) is a small mammal about the size of a rabbit. It has short toes with flat nails that look like small hooves, and it has soft pads on its feet that help it climb rocks.

Parallels

Leviticus 11:1–47 Acts 10:9–16

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Camel Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Coney Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Dietary Laws Hare Rock Badger

Topics

Animals: Clean and Unclean Beasts: Unclean: Hare Coney: General Scriptures Concerning Cud: Chewing of, Was One of the Facts by Which Ceremonially Clean and Unclean Animals Were Distinguished Hare: Forbidden As Food Hoof: Parting of, One of the Physical Marks Used for Distinguishing Ceremonially Clean and Unclean Animals Sanitation: Food The Camel: Unclean