Deuteronomy 14:6
New International Version
You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof and that chews the cud.

New Living Translation
“You may eat any animal that has completely split hooves and chews the cud,

English Standard Version
Every animal that parts the hoof and has the hoof cloven in two and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.

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

King James Bible
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.

New King James Version
And you may eat every animal with cloven hooves, having the hoof split into two parts, and that chews the cud, among the animals.

New American Standard Bible
And any animal that has a divided hoof and has its hoofs split in two, and chews the cud, among the animals, that animal you may eat.

NASB 1995
“Any animal that divides the hoof and has the hoof split in two and chews the cud, among the animals, that you may eat.

NASB 1977
“And any animal that divides the hoof and has the hoof split in two and chews the cud, among the animals, that you may eat.

Legacy Standard Bible
And any animal that divides the hoof and has the hoof split in two and chews the cud, among the animals, that one you may eat.

Amplified Bible
Among the animals, you may eat any animal that has the divided hoof [that is, a hoof] split into two parts [especially at its distal extremity] and that chews the cud.

Christian Standard Bible
You may eat any animal that has hooves divided in two and chews the cud.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You may eat any animal that has hooves divided in two and chews the cud.

American Standard Version
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.

Contemporary English Version
It is all right to eat meat from any animals that have divided hoofs and also chew the cud.

English Revised Version
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that ye shall eat.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You may eat all animals that have completely divided hoofs and that also chew their cud.

Good News Translation
any animals that have divided hoofs and that also chew the cud.

International Standard Version
You may eat every animal with a divided hoof—those with split cloven hooves—that chews the cud.

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

NET Bible
You may eat any animal that has hooves divided into two parts and that chews the cud.

New Heart English Bible
Every animal that parts the hoof, and has the hoof cloven in two and chews the cud, among the animals, that may you eat.

Webster's Bible Translation
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.

World English Bible
Every animal that parts the hoof, and has the hoof split in two and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and every beast dividing the hoof, and cleaving the cleft into two hooves, bringing up the cud, among the beasts—you eat it.

Young's Literal Translation
and every beast dividing the hoof, and cleaving the cleft into two hoofs, bringing up the cud, among the beasts -- it ye do eat.

Smith's Literal Translation
And an cattle cleaving the hoof and dividing the cleft into two hoofs, bringing up rumination among the cattle, ye shall eat it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Every beast that divideth the hoof in two parts, and cheweth the cud, you shall eat.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Every beast which has a hoof divided into two parts and which also chews the cud, you shall eat.

New American Bible
Any among the animals that has divided hooves, with the foot cloven in two, and that chews the cud you may eat.

New Revised Standard Version
Any animal that divides the hoof and has the hoof cleft in two, and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Every animal that parts the hoof and has the hoof divided into two parts and chews the cud among the animals, that you shall eat.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Every beast that parts its hoof and divides it in two and chews cud; eat that.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof wholly cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that ye may eat.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Every beast that divides the hoofs, and makes claws of two divisions, and that chews the cud among beasts, these ye shall eat.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
5the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. 6You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud. 7But 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,…

Cross References
Leviticus 11:3
You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.

Leviticus 11:4-8
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. / The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. / The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. ...

Genesis 7:2
You are to take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate; a pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate;

Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Leviticus 20:25-26
You are therefore to distinguish between clean and unclean animals and birds. Do not become contaminated by any animal or bird, or by anything that crawls on the ground; I have set these apart as unclean for you. / You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own.

Acts 10:12-15
It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. / Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” / “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” ...

Romans 14:14
I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

1 Timothy 4:4-5
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Mark 7:18-19
“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him, / because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Ezekiel 4:14
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

Isaiah 65:4
sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls.

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.

1 Corinthians 10:25-26
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, / for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And every beast that parts the hoof, and separates the cleft into two claws, and chews the cud among the beasts, that you shall eat.

Psalm 1:1,2
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful…

Proverbs 18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

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Deuteronomy 14
1. God's children are not to disfigure themselves in mourning
3. What may and may not be eaten
4. of animals
9. of fishes
11. of fowls
21. That which dies of itself may not be eaten
22. Tithes of Divine Service
23. Tithes and firstborns to be eaten before the Lord
28. The third year's tithe of alms and charity














You may eat
This phrase establishes a divine permission granted to the Israelites regarding dietary laws. The Hebrew root for "eat" is "אָכַל" (akal), which not only refers to the physical act of consuming food but also implies a deeper spiritual nourishment. In the context of the Israelites, this permission is a reminder of God's provision and care, setting them apart as a holy people with specific guidelines that reflect their covenant relationship with Him.

any animal
The term "animal" here is derived from the Hebrew word "בְּהֵמָה" (behemah), which generally refers to beasts or cattle. This broad category is then narrowed by specific criteria, emphasizing the importance of discernment and obedience in the Israelites' daily lives. The inclusion of "any" suggests a wide range of choices within the given parameters, highlighting God's generosity and the abundance of His creation.

that has a split hoof
The phrase "split hoof" is translated from the Hebrew "פַּרְסָה" (parsa), meaning a divided or cloven hoof. This physical characteristic serves as a clear, observable sign for the Israelites to distinguish between clean and unclean animals. The split hoof symbolizes separation and distinction, reflecting the call for the Israelites to be set apart from other nations in their practices and lifestyle.

divided in two
This further specification of the hoof being "divided in two" underscores the importance of precision in following God's commandments. The Hebrew word "שָׁסַע" (shasa) means to cleave or split, reinforcing the idea of separation. This detail ensures that the Israelites are meticulous in their obedience, which is a reflection of their reverence for God's holiness and their commitment to His laws.

and that chews the cud
The phrase "chews the cud" comes from the Hebrew "גֵּרָה" (gerah), which refers to the process of ruminating or regurgitating food to chew it again. This characteristic is associated with animals that are considered clean and suitable for consumption. The act of chewing the cud symbolizes meditation and reflection, encouraging the Israelites to continually ponder and internalize God's Word, much like the repetitive process of rumination.

(6-8) These directions are the same given in Leviticus 11:3-8.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You may eat
תֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃ (tō·ḵê·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

any
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

animal
בְּהֵמָ֞ה (bə·hê·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal

that has hooves
פַּרְסָ֗ה (par·sāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6541: A claw, split hoof

divided
וְשֹׁסַ֤עַת (wə·šō·sa·‘aṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8156: To split, tear, to upbraid

in two
שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê)
Number - fdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

and that chews
מַעֲלַ֥ת (ma·‘ă·laṯ)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

the cud.
גֵּרָ֖ה (gê·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1625: The cud


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