Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version There are, however, some flying insects that walk on all fours that you may eat: those that have jointed legs for hopping on the ground. New Living Translation You may, however, eat winged insects that walk along the ground and have jointed legs so they can jump. English Standard Version Yet among the winged insects that go on all fours you may eat those that have jointed legs above their feet, with which to hop on the ground. Berean Standard Bible However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground. King James Bible Yet 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; New King James Version Yet these you may eat of every flying insect that creeps on all fours: those which have jointed legs above their feet with which to leap on the earth. New American Standard Bible Yet these you may eat among all the winged insects that walk on all fours: those which have jointed legs above their feet with which to jump on the earth. NASB 1995 Yet these you may eat among all the winged insects which walk on all fours: those which have above their feet jointed legs with which to jump on the earth. NASB 1977 ‘Yet these you may eat among all the winged insects which walk on all fours: those which have above their feet jointed legs with which to jump on the earth. Legacy Standard Bible Yet these you may eat among all the swarming things that fly and that walk on all fours: those which have above their feet jointed legs with which to jump on the earth. Amplified Bible yet of all winged insects that walk on all fours you may eat those which have legs above their feet with which to leap on the ground. Christian Standard Bible But you may eat these kinds of all the winged insects that walk on all fours: those that have jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground. Holman Christian Standard Bible But you may eat these kinds of all the winged insects that walk on all fours: those that have jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground. American Standard Version Yet these may ye eat of all winged creeping things that go upon all fours, which have legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth. English Revised Version Yet these may ye eat of all winged creeping things that go upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth; GOD'S WORD® Translation However, you may eat winged insects that swarm if they use their legs to hop on the ground. Good News Translation except those that hop. International Standard Version However, you may eat winged creatures that crawl on four legs that extend over its head and by which it hops on the ground. NET Bible However, this you may eat from all the winged swarming things that walk on all fours, which have jointed legs to hop with on the land. New Heart English Bible Yet you may eat these: of all winged crawling creatures that go on all fours, which have legs above their feet, with which to hop on the earth. Webster's Bible Translation Yet these may ye eat, of every flying creeping animal that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap with upon the earth; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHowever, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground. World English Bible Yet you may eat these: of all winged creeping things that go on all fours, which have long, jointed legs for hopping on the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOnly, this you eat of any teeming thing which is flying, which is going on four, which has legs above its feet, to move with them on the earth; Young's Literal Translation 'Only -- this ye do eat of any teeming thing which is flying, which is going on four, which hath legs above its feet, to move with them on the earth; Smith's Literal Translation But this ye shall eat, from every creeping bird going upon four, to which legs from above its feet to spring with them upon the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut whatsoever walketh upon four feet, but hath the legs behind longer, wherewith it hoppeth upon the earth, Catholic Public Domain Version But whatever certainly walks upon four feet, and also has longer legs behind, with which it hops upon the earth, New American Bible But of the various winged insects that walk on all fours you may eat those that have legs jointed above their feet for leaping on the ground; New Revised Standard Version But among the winged insects that walk on all fours you may eat those that have jointed legs above their feet, with which to leap on the ground. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYet these things you may eat of every flying insect that goes upon all fours, which have legs above their feet with which to leap on the earth; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And eat these things from every offspring of insects that walks on four that has legs over its feet, that scratches with them in the earth; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet these may ye eat of all winged swarming things that go upon all fours, which have jointed legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth; Brenton Septuagint Translation But these ye shall eat of the creeping winged animals, which go upon four feet, which have legs above their feet, to leap with on the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clean and Unclean Animals…20All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you. 21However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground. 22Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper.… Cross References 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.” ... Deuteronomy 14:19-20 All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten. / But you may eat any clean bird. 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.) Genesis 7:2-3 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; / and seven pairs of every kind of bird of the air, male and female, to preserve their offspring on the face of all the earth. 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. Genesis 1:24-25 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 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. 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 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.” Genesis 9:3 Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. 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 Yet these may you eat of every flying creeping thing that goes on all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap with on the earth; no references listed for this verse. Jump to Previous Animal Creatures Creeping Earth Eat Feet Flying Four Four-Footed Fours Ground Hopping However Insects Legs Move Swarming Teeming Wherewith Winged WithalJump to Next Animal Creatures Creeping Earth Eat Feet Flying Four Four-Footed Fours Ground Hopping However Insects Legs Move Swarming Teeming Wherewith Winged WithalLeviticus 11 1. What animals may be eaten4. and what may not be eaten 9. What fishes 13. What fowls 29. The creeping things which are unclean However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: This phrase introduces a specific exception to the general prohibition against consuming certain creatures. In the broader context of Leviticus 11, God provides dietary laws to the Israelites, distinguishing between clean and unclean animals. The mention of "flying insects that walk on all fours" refers to a category of creatures that are generally considered unclean, yet here, an exception is made. This reflects the detailed nature of the Mosaic Law, which aimed to set Israel apart from other nations through distinct practices. The specificity of these laws underscores the importance of obedience and holiness in the daily lives of the Israelites. those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesTraditionally considered the author of Leviticus, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the mediator of God's laws to His people. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, to whom the laws in Leviticus were given as they journeyed through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. 3. Clean and Unclean Animals The focus of Leviticus 11, where God provides dietary laws distinguishing between animals that can be eaten and those that cannot. Teaching Points Understanding HolinessThe dietary laws in Leviticus 11, including verse 21, underscore the call to holiness and separation from pagan practices. As believers, we are called to live distinct lives that reflect God's holiness. Obedience to God's Commands The specific instructions about clean and unclean animals teach us the importance of obedience to God's commands, even when they may not make immediate sense to us. Symbolism of Purity The distinction between clean and unclean animals symbolizes the broader spiritual truth of purity and impurity. We are reminded to examine our lives for areas that need cleansing and alignment with God's will. Cultural Context and Change Understanding the cultural and historical context of these laws helps us appreciate the continuity and change in God's revelation, especially as seen in the New Testament. Spiritual Discernment Just as the Israelites needed discernment to follow dietary laws, we need spiritual discernment to navigate the complexities of modern life while maintaining our faith. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 11Why does the Bible say insects have four legs when they have six? Which animals are considered clean or unclean? In Leviticus 11:20-23, insects are described as having four legs. How do we reconcile this with modern entomology? Judges 11:34-39: If Jephthah's daughter was actually sacrificed, why is there no explicit condemnation of this act elsewhere in Scripture?(21) Of every flying creeping thing.--Rather, of all winged creeping things. Having laid down the general rule that those creatures which creep along upon their feet in the manner of quadrupeds, and which have also wings, must not be eaten, the Lawgiver now mentions those which form an exception. Which have legs above their feet.--Better, which have knees above their hinder legs, that is, those which have the third or hindmost pair of legs much longer and stronger than ordinary insects. Those insects, therefore, in whose hindermost legs the second joint is much larger and stronger, whereby they are enabled to leap or raise themselves up with great force and leap a great distance upon the earth, are excepted. These are the locusts. The canonical law which obtained during the second Temple defines more minutely the characteristics of clean locusts. A clean locust we are told has (1) four front feet, (2) four wings, (3) two springing feet, and (4) the wings so long and broad that they cover the greater portion of the back body of the insect. If it possesses these four characteristics it is clean, whether it is with a tail or without it, and whether it has an oblong or round head. Hebrew However,אַ֤ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely you may eat תֹּֽאכְל֔וּ (tō·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat the following זֶה֙ (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that kinds of מִכֹּל֙ (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every winged הָע֔וֹף (hā·‘ō·wp̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5775: Flying creatures creatures שֶׁ֣רֶץ (še·reṣ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8318: A swarm, active mass of minute animals that walk הַהֹלֵ֖ךְ (ha·hō·lêḵ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all fours: אַרְבַּ֑ע (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 702: Four those having jointed legs כְרָעַ֙יִם֙ (ḵə·rā·‘a·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 3767: The leg, of men, locusts above מִמַּ֣עַל (mim·ma·‘al) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top their feet לְרַגְלָ֔יו (lə·raḡ·lāw) Preposition-l | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda for hopping לְנַתֵּ֥ר (lə·nat·têr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 5425: To jump, be violently agitated, to terrify, shake off, untie on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the ground— הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Leviticus 11:21 NIVLeviticus 11:21 NLT Leviticus 11:21 ESV Leviticus 11:21 NASB Leviticus 11:21 KJV Leviticus 11:21 BibleApps.com Leviticus 11:21 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 11:21 Chinese Bible Leviticus 11:21 French Bible Leviticus 11:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 11:21 Yet you may eat these: of all (Le Lv Lev.) |
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