1 A nd the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,

And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

2 S peak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

Say to the Israelites: These are the animals which you may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

3 W hatsoever 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, any of these animals you may eat.

4 N evertheless 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 divide the hoof: the camel, because it chews the cud but does not divide the hoof; it is unclean to you.

5 A nd the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

And the coney or rock badger, because it chews the cud but does not divide the hoof; it is unclean to you.

6 A nd the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

And the hare, because it chews the cud but does not divide the hoof; it is unclean to you.

7 A nd the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.

And the swine, because it divides the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud; it is unclean to you.

8 O f their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.

Of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean to you.

9 T hese 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.

These you may eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, these you may eat;

10 A nd 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:

But all that have not fins and scales in the seas and in the rivers, of all the creeping things in the waters, and of all the living creatures which are in the waters, they are an abomination and abhorrence to you.

11 T hey shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.

They shall continue to be an abomination to you; you shall not eat of their flesh, but you shall detest their carcasses.

12 W hatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.

Everything in the waters that has not fins or scales shall be abhorrent and detestable to you.

13 A nd 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,

These you shall have in abomination among the birds; they shall not be eaten, for they are detestable: the eagle, the ossifrage, the ospray,

14 A nd the vulture, and the kite after his kind;

The kite, the whole species of falcon,

15 E very raven after his kind;

Every kind of raven,

16 A nd the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,

The ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, every species of hawk,

17 A nd the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,

The owl, the cormorant, the ibis,

18 A nd the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,

The swan, the pelican, the vulture,

19 A nd the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.

The stork, all kinds of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.

20 A ll fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.

All winged insects that go upon all fours are to be an abomination to you;

21 Y et 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 of all winged insects that go upon all fours you may eat those which have legs above their feet with which to leap on the ground.

22 E ven 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.

Of these you may eat: the whole species of locust, of bald locust, of cricket, and of grasshopper.

23 B ut all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.

But all other winged insects which have four feet shall be detestable to you.

24 A nd for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.

And by these you shall become unclean; whoever touches the carcass of them shall be unclean until the evening,

25 A nd whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

And whoever carries any part of their carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening.

26 T he 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 beast which parts the hoof but is not cloven-footed or does not chew the cud is unclean to you; everyone who touches them shall be unclean.

27 A nd 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.

And all that go on their paws, among all kinds of four-footed beasts, are unclean to you; whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening,

28 A nd he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

And he who carries their carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening; they are unclean to you.

29 T hese 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 also are unclean to you among the creeping things and creep upon the ground: the weasel, the mouse, any kind of great lizard,

30 A nd the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.

The gecko, the land crocodile, the lizard, the sand lizard, and the chameleon.

31 T hese are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.

These are unclean to you among all that creep; whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.

32 A nd 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.

And upon whatever they may fall when they are dead, it shall be unclean, whether it is an article of wood or clothing or skin (bottle) or sack, any vessel in which work is done; it must be put in water, and it shall be unclean until the evening; so it shall be cleansed.

33 A nd every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.

And every earthen vessel into which any of these falls, whatever may be in it shall be unclean, and you shall break the vessel.

34 O f 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.

Of all the food which may be eaten, that on which such water comes shall be unclean, and all drink that may be drunk from every such vessel shall be unclean.

35 A nd 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.

And everything upon which any part of their carcass falls shall be unclean; whether an oven, or pan with a lid, or hearth for pots, it shall be broken in pieces; they are unclean, and shall be unclean to you.

36 N evertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.

Yet a spring or a cistern or reservoir of water shall be clean; but whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean.

37 A nd if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.

If a part of their carcass falls on seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean;

38 B ut if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

But if any water be put on the seed and any part of their carcass falls on it, it shall be unclean to you.

39 A nd 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.

40 A nd 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.

And 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.

41 A nd every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

And everything that creeps on the ground and swarms shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

42 W hatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.

Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has more feet among all things that creep on the ground and swarm you shall not eat; for they are detestable.

43 Y e shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.

You shall not make yourselves loathsome and abominable any swarming thing that swarms, neither shall you make yourselves unclean with them, that you should be defiled by them.

44 F or I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

For I am the Lord your God; so consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am holy; neither defile yourselves with any manner of thing that multiplies in large numbers or swarms.

45 F or I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

For I am the Lord Who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God; therefore you shall be holy, for I am holy.

46 T his is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth:

This is the law of the beast, and of the bird, and of every living creature that moves in the waters, and creeps on the earth and multiplies in large numbers,

47 T o make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.

To make a difference (a distinction) between the unclean and the clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.