Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Of all the creatures living in the water, you may eat any that has fins and scales. New Living Translation “Of all the marine animals, you may eat whatever has both fins and scales. English Standard Version “Of all that are in the waters you may eat these: whatever has fins and scales you may eat. Berean Standard Bible Of all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales, King James Bible These ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat: New King James Version “These you may eat of all that are in the waters: you may eat all that have fins and scales. New American Standard Bible “These you may eat of everything that is in the water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat, NASB 1995 “These you may eat of all that are in water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat, NASB 1977 “These you may eat of all that are in water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat, Legacy Standard Bible “These you may eat of all that are in water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat, Amplified Bible “Of all [creatures] that are in the waters, you may eat these: anything that has fins and scales you may eat, Christian Standard Bible “You may eat everything from the water that has fins and scales, Holman Christian Standard Bible You may eat everything from the water that has fins and scales, American Standard Version These ye may eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales may ye eat; Contemporary English Version You can eat any fish that has fins and scales. But there are other creatures that live in the water, English Revised Version These ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales shall ye eat: GOD'S WORD® Translation Here's what you may eat of every creature that lives in the water: You may eat any creature that has fins and scales. Good News Translation "You may eat any kind of fish that has fins and scales, International Standard Version "You may choose to eat from these creatures in the water: you may eat anything with fin and scale, NET Bible These you may eat from among water creatures: anything with fins and scales you may eat, New Heart English Bible These you may eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales may you eat; Webster's Bible Translation These ye shall eat, of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOf all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales, World English Bible These you may eat of all that are in the waters: you may eat whatever has fins and scales. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThis you eat of all which [are] in the waters: anything that has fins and scales you eat; Young's Literal Translation This ye do eat of all that are in the waters; all that hath fins and scales ye do eat; Smith's Literal Translation This shall ye eat from all which is in the waters: all which to it are fins and scales, ye shall eat: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThese shall you eat of all that abide in the waters: All that have fins and scales, you shall eat. Catholic Public Domain Version These you shall eat out of all that dwells in the waters: whatever has fins and scales, you shall eat. New American Bible These you may eat, of all that live in the water: whatever has both fins and scales you may eat, New Revised Standard Version Of all that live in water you may eat these: whatever has fins and scales you may eat. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese you shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales you shall eat: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And of all that is in water eat these: eat everything that has fins and scales: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These ye may eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales may ye eat; Brenton Septuagint Translation And these ye shall eat of all that are in the water, ye shall eat all that have fins and scales. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clean and Unclean Animals…8as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass. 9 Of all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales, 10but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you.… Cross References Leviticus 11:9-12 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. / 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. / They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses. ... 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 9:3-4 Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. / But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it. Leviticus 20:25 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. 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.” ... 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.” 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. Ezekiel 47:9-10 Wherever the river flows, there will be swarms of living creatures and a great number of fish, because it flows there and makes the waters fresh; so wherever the river flows, everything will flourish. / Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea. 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 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. 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. Acts 15:28-29 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: / You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. Romans 14:20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block. Treasury of Scripture These you shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall you eat: Leviticus 11:9-12 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… Jump to Previous Creatures Eat Plates Scales Skins Swimming Thin Water Waters Whatever Whatsoever WingsJump to Next Creatures Eat Plates Scales Skins Swimming Thin Water Waters Whatever Whatsoever WingsDeuteronomy 14 1. God's children are not to disfigure themselves in mourning3. 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 Of all the creatures that live in the water This phrase sets the context for dietary laws concerning aquatic life. In the ancient Near East, water sources were abundant, and the Israelites would have encountered a variety of aquatic creatures. The distinction between clean and unclean animals is a recurring theme in the Mosaic Law, reflecting God's desire for His people to be set apart. This separation can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual purity and holiness, as God called Israel to be distinct from surrounding nations. you may eat anything with fins and scales Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving instructions on dietary laws as part of their covenant relationship with Him. 3. Promised Land The destination of the Israelites, where they are to live according to God's laws. 4. Clean and Unclean Animals A classification system given by God to the Israelites to distinguish between what is permissible and what is not for consumption. 5. Mount Sinai The place where Moses received the Law from God, which includes dietary regulations. Teaching Points Understanding God's HolinessThe dietary laws were given to set the Israelites apart as a holy nation. They remind us of God's holiness and our call to live distinctively as His people. Obedience to God's Commands The specific instructions about what to eat demonstrate the importance of obedience in even the small details of life. We are called to trust and obey God's Word fully. Symbolism of Purity The requirement for fins and scales can symbolize the need for spiritual discernment and purity in our lives. Just as the Israelites were to discern what was clean, we are to discern what is spiritually beneficial. Transition to the New Covenant While the dietary laws were specific to the Israelites, they point forward to the freedom found in Christ. We are no longer bound by these laws but are called to live by the Spirit. Community and Identity These laws helped form a unique identity for the Israelites. As Christians, our identity is found in Christ, and we are called to live in a way that reflects His character to the world. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 14Which animals are considered clean or unclean? What distinguishes clean from unclean animals in scripture? What are the main rules of Kosher dietary laws? What distinguishes clean from unclean animals in scripture?(9-10) See Leviticus 11:9-12. Hebrew Of allמִכֹּ֖ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every [the creatures] אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that in the water, בַּמָּ֑יִם (bam·mā·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen you may eat תֹּֽאכְל֔וּ (tō·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat anything כֹּ֧ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every with fins סְנַפִּ֥יר (sə·nap·pîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5579: A fin and scales, וְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂת (wə·qaś·qe·śeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7193: A scale, a coat of mail Links Deuteronomy 14:9 NIVDeuteronomy 14:9 NLT Deuteronomy 14:9 ESV Deuteronomy 14:9 NASB Deuteronomy 14:9 KJV Deuteronomy 14:9 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 14:9 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 14:9 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 14:9 French Bible Deuteronomy 14:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 14:9 These you may eat of all that (Deut. 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