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Complete Jewish Bible
Leviticus 11:31
They are unclean crawling creatures; whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean until evening.
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Hebrew Names Version
These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep. Whoever touches them when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep. Whoever touches them when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
King James Version
These 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: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.
Lexham English Bible
These are the unclean for you among all the swarmers; anyone who touches them at their death shall become unclean until the evening.
These are the unclean for you among all the swarmers; anyone who touches them at their death shall become unclean until the evening.
New Century Version
These crawling animals are unclean for you; anyone who touches their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.
These crawling animals are unclean for you; anyone who touches their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.
New English Translation
These are the ones that are unclean to you among all the swarming things. Anyone who touches them when they die will be unclean until evening.
These are the ones that are unclean to you among all the swarming things. Anyone who touches them when they die will be unclean until evening.
Amplified Bible
'These [creatures] are unclean to you among all that swarm; whoever touches them when they are dead becomes unclean until evening.
'These [creatures] are unclean to you among all that swarm; whoever touches them when they are dead becomes unclean until evening.
New American Standard Bible
'These are to you the unclean among all the swarming things; whoever touches them when they are dead becomes unclean until evening.
'These are to you the unclean among all the swarming things; whoever touches them when they are dead becomes unclean until evening.
Geneva Bible (1587)
These shall be vncleane to you among all that creepe: whosoeuer doeth touch them when they be dead, shalbe vncleane vntil the euen.
These shall be vncleane to you among all that creepe: whosoeuer doeth touch them when they be dead, shalbe vncleane vntil the euen.
Legacy Standard Bible
These are to you the unclean among all the swarming things; whoever touches them when they are dead becomes unclean until evening.
These are to you the unclean among all the swarming things; whoever touches them when they are dead becomes unclean until evening.
Contemporary English Version
Anyone who touches their dead bodies or anything touched by their dead bodies becomes unclean until evening.
Anyone who touches their dead bodies or anything touched by their dead bodies becomes unclean until evening.
Darby Translation
These shall be unclean unto you among all that crawl: whoever toucheth them when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
These shall be unclean unto you among all that crawl: whoever toucheth them when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever touches their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.
Whoever touches their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.
English Standard Version
These are unclean to you among all that swarm. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.
These are unclean to you among all that swarm. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.
George Lamsa Translation
These are unclean to you among all that creep; whosoever touches them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
These are unclean to you among all that creep; whosoever touches them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
Good News Translation
Whoever touches them or their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.
Whoever touches them or their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.
Christian Standard Bible®
These are unclean for you among all the swarming creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean until evening.
These are unclean for you among all the swarming creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean until evening.
Literal Translation
These are unclean to you among all which swarm; anyone who touches them in their death is unclean until the evening.
These are unclean to you among all which swarm; anyone who touches them in their death is unclean until the evening.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
these are vncleane vnto you amonge all that crepe. Who so euer toucheth the deed carcase of the, shalbe vncleane vntyll the euen.
these are vncleane vnto you amonge all that crepe. Who so euer toucheth the deed carcase of the, shalbe vncleane vntyll the euen.
American Standard Version
These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
Bible in Basic English
All these are unclean to you: anyone touching them when they are dead will be unclean till evening.
All these are unclean to you: anyone touching them when they are dead will be unclean till evening.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
These are vncleane to you among all that creepe: whosoeuer doth touche them when they be dead, shalbe vncleane vntyll the euen.
These are vncleane to you among all that creepe: whosoeuer doth touche them when they be dead, shalbe vncleane vntyll the euen.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These are they which are unclean to you among all that swarm; whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
These are they which are unclean to you among all that swarm; whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
King James Version (1611)
These are vncleane to you among all that creepe: whosoeuer doth touch them when they bee dead, shall be vncleane vntill the Euen.
These are vncleane to you among all that creepe: whosoeuer doth touch them when they bee dead, shall be vncleane vntill the Euen.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
These are unclean to you of all the reptiles which are on the earth; every one who touches their carcases shall be unclean till evening.
These are unclean to you of all the reptiles which are on the earth; every one who touches their carcases shall be unclean till evening.
English Revised Version
These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.
Berean Standard Bible
These animals are unclean for you among all the crawling creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until evening.
These animals are unclean for you among all the crawling creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until evening.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Alle these ben vnclene; he that touchith her bodies deed bi hem silf, schal be vnclene `til to euentid;
Alle these ben vnclene; he that touchith her bodies deed bi hem silf, schal be vnclene `til to euentid;
Young's Literal Translation
these [are] the unclean to you among all which are teeming; any one who is coming against them in their death is unclean till the evening.
these [are] the unclean to you among all which are teeming; any one who is coming against them in their death is unclean till the evening.
Update Bible Version
These are unclean to you among all that creep: whoever touches them when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
These are unclean to you among all that creep: whoever touches them when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
Webster's Bible Translation
These [are] unclean to you among all that creep: whoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
These [are] unclean to you among all that creep: whoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
World English Bible
These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep. Whoever touches them when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep. Whoever touches them when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.
New King James Version
These are unclean to you among all that creep. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until evening.
These are unclean to you among all that creep. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until evening.
New Living Translation
All these small animals are unclean for you. If any of you touch the dead body of such an animal, you will be defiled until evening.
All these small animals are unclean for you. If any of you touch the dead body of such an animal, you will be defiled until evening.
New Life Bible
These animals that move on the earth are unclean to you. Whoever touches their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.
These animals that move on the earth are unclean to you. Whoever touches their dead bodies will be unclean until evening.
New Revised Standard
These are unclean for you among all that swarm; whoever touches one of them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.
These are unclean for you among all that swarm; whoever touches one of them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
These, are they which are unclean to you among all that creep, - whosoever toucheth them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening;
These, are they which are unclean to you among all that creep, - whosoever toucheth them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening;
Douay-Rheims Bible
All these are unclean. He that toucheth their carcasses shall be unclean until the evening.
All these are unclean. He that toucheth their carcasses shall be unclean until the evening.
Revised Standard Version
These are unclean to you among all that swarm; whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.
These are unclean to you among all that swarm; whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'These are to you the unclean among all the swarming things; whoever touches them when they are dead becomes unclean until evening.
'These are to you the unclean among all the swarming things; whoever touches them when they are dead becomes unclean until evening.
Contextual Overview
20 "‘All winged swarming creatures that go on all fours are a detestable thing for you; 21 except that of all winged swarming creatures that go on all fours, you may eat those that have jointed legs above their feet, enabling them to jump off the ground. 22 Specifically, of these you may eat the various kinds of locusts, grasshoppers, katydids and crickets. 23 But other than that, all winged swarming creatures having four feet are a detestable thing for you. 24 "‘The following will make you unclean; whoever touches the carcass of them will be unclean until evening, 25 and whoever picks up any part of their carcass is to wash his clothes and be unclean until evening: 26 every animal that has a separate but incompletely divided hoof or that doesn't chew the cud is unclean for you; anyone who touches them will become unclean. 27 Whatever goes on its paws, among all animals that go on all fours, is unclean for you; whoever touches its carcass will be unclean until evening; 28 and whoever picks up its carcass is to wash his clothes and be unclean until evening — these are unclean for you. 29 "‘The following are unclean for you among the small creatures that swarm on the ground: the weasel, the mouse, the various kinds of lizards,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 11:8, Leviticus 11:24, Leviticus 11:25
Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:2 - touch Leviticus 11:39 - General Numbers 19:11 - toucheth the dead 1 Samuel 20:26 - he is not clean
Cross-References
Genesis 10:19
The border of the Kena‘ani was from Tzidon, as you go toward G'rar, to ‘Azah; as you go toward S'dom, ‘Amora, Admah and Tzvoyim, to Lesha.
The border of the Kena‘ani was from Tzidon, as you go toward G'rar, to ‘Azah; as you go toward S'dom, ‘Amora, Admah and Tzvoyim, to Lesha.
Genesis 11:2
It came about that as they traveled from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shin‘ar and lived there.
It came about that as they traveled from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shin‘ar and lived there.
Genesis 11:3
They said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them in the fire." So they had bricks for building-stone and clay for mortar.
They said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them in the fire." So they had bricks for building-stone and clay for mortar.
Genesis 11:4
Then they said, "Come, let's build ourselves a city with a tower that has its top reaching up into heaven, so that we can make a name for ourselves and not be scattered all over the earth."
Then they said, "Come, let's build ourselves a city with a tower that has its top reaching up into heaven, so that we can make a name for ourselves and not be scattered all over the earth."
Genesis 11:5
Adonai came down to see the city and the tower the people were building.
Adonai came down to see the city and the tower the people were building.
Genesis 11:26
Terach lived seventy years and fathered Avram, Nachor and Haran.
Terach lived seventy years and fathered Avram, Nachor and Haran.
Genesis 11:28
Haran died before his father Terach in the land where he was born, in Ur of the Kasdim.
Haran died before his father Terach in the land where he was born, in Ur of the Kasdim.
Genesis 12:4
So Avram went, as Adonai had said to him, and Lot went with him. Avram was 75 years old when he left Haran.
So Avram went, as Adonai had said to him, and Lot went with him. Avram was 75 years old when he left Haran.
Genesis 15:7
(vi) Then he said to him, "I am Adonai , who brought you out from Ur-Kasdim to give you this land as your possession."
(vi) Then he said to him, "I am Adonai , who brought you out from Ur-Kasdim to give you this land as your possession."
Genesis 24:10
(iii) Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and all kinds of gifts from his master, got up and went to Aram-Naharayim, to Nachor's city.
(iii) Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and all kinds of gifts from his master, got up and went to Aram-Naharayim, to Nachor's city.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
These are unclean to you of all that creep,.... Unfit for food, and not to be touched, at least when dead, as in the next clause, that is, these eight sorts of creeping things before mentioned, as the Targum of Jonathan expresses it, and these only, as Maimonides says r:
whosoever doth touch them when they are dead shall be unclean until the even; for touching them while alive did not defile, only when dead; and this the Jews interpret, while they are in the case in which they died, that is, while they are moist; for, as Ben Gersom says, if they are so dry, as that they cannot return to their moisture, they do not defile; for which reason, neither the bones, nor nails, nor nerves, nor skin of these creeping things, defile; but, they say s, while the back bone is whole, and the bones cleave to it, then a creeping thing is reckoned moist, and while it is so it defiles.
r Hilchot, Abot Hatumaot, c. 4. sect. 14. s Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Niddah, c. 7. sect. 1.
