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New Living Translation
Leviticus 11:47
By these instructions you will know what is unclean and clean, and which animals may be eaten and which may not be eaten."
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Hebrew Names Version
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.'"
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.'"
King James Version
To 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 between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.
Lexham English Bible
to distinguish between the unclean and the clean and between the animal that is to be eaten and the animal that must not be eaten.'"
to distinguish between the unclean and the clean and between the animal that is to be eaten and the animal that must not be eaten.'"
New Century Version
These teachings help people know the difference between unclean animals and clean animals; they help people know which animals may be eaten and which ones must not be eaten.'"
These teachings help people know the difference between unclean animals and clean animals; they help people know which animals may be eaten and which ones must not be eaten.'"
New English Translation
to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between the living creatures that may be eaten and the living creatures that must not be eaten.'"
to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between the living creatures that may be eaten and the living creatures that must not be eaten.'"
Amplified Bible
to make a distinction between the [ceremonially] unclean and the [ceremonially] clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.
to make a distinction between the [ceremonially] unclean and the [ceremonially] clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.
New American Standard Bible
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the edible creature and the creature which is not to be eaten.
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the edible creature and the creature which is not to be eaten.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That there may be a difference betweene the vncleane and cleane, and betweene the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that ought not to be eaten.
That there may be a difference betweene the vncleane and cleane, and betweene the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that ought not to be eaten.
Legacy Standard Bible
to separate between the unclean and the clean, and between the edible creature and the creature which is not to be eaten.
to separate between the unclean and the clean, and between the edible creature and the creature which is not to be eaten.
Complete Jewish Bible
Its purpose is to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, and between the creatures that may be eaten and those that may not be eaten.'" Haftarah Sh'mini: Sh'mu'el Bet (2 Samuel) 6:1–7:17 (A); 6:1–19 (S) Suggested readings for Parashah Sh'mini from the B'rit Hadashah: Mark 7:1–23; Acts 5:1–11; 10:1–35; 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1; Galatians 2:11–16; 1 Kefa (1 Peter) 1:14–16
Its purpose is to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, and between the creatures that may be eaten and those that may not be eaten.'" Haftarah Sh'mini: Sh'mu'el Bet (2 Samuel) 6:1–7:17 (A); 6:1–19 (S) Suggested readings for Parashah Sh'mini from the B'rit Hadashah: Mark 7:1–23; Acts 5:1–11; 10:1–35; 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1; Galatians 2:11–16; 1 Kefa (1 Peter) 1:14–16
Darby Translation
to make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that is to be eaten and the beast that is not to be eaten.
to make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that is to be eaten and the beast that is not to be eaten.
Easy-to-Read Version
These rules will help the people know which animals are unclean and which animals they are allowed to eat and which ones they cannot eat.
These rules will help the people know which animals are unclean and which animals they are allowed to eat and which ones they cannot eat.
English Standard Version
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean and between the living creature that may be eaten and the living creature that may not be eaten.
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean and between the living creature that may be eaten and the living creature that may not be eaten.
George Lamsa Translation
To make a distinction 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 distinction between the unclean and the clean and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.
Good News Translation
You must be careful to distinguish between what is ritually clean and unclean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.
You must be careful to distinguish between what is ritually clean and unclean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.
Christian Standard Bible®
in order to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between the animals that may be eaten and those that may not be eaten.”
in order to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between the animals that may be eaten and those that may not be eaten.”
Literal Translation
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that ye maie knowe to discerne what is vncleane & cleane, and what maner of beestes are to be eaten, and which are not to be eaten.
that ye maie knowe to discerne what is vncleane & cleane, and what maner of beestes are to be eaten, and which are not to be eaten.
American Standard Version
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
Bible in Basic English
Marking out the unclean from the clean, and the living thing which may be used for food from that which may not.
Marking out the unclean from the clean, and the living thing which may be used for food from that which may not.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That there may be a difference betweene the vncleane and cleane, and betweene the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that ought not to be eaten.
That there may be a difference betweene the vncleane and cleane, and betweene the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that ought not to be eaten.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
to make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
to make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
King James Version (1611)
To make a difference betweene the vncleane and the cleane, & betweene the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that may not be eaten.
To make a difference betweene the vncleane and the cleane, & betweene the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that may not be eaten.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
to distinguish between the unclean and the clean; and between those that bring forth alive, such as should be eaten, and those that bring forth alive, such as should not be eaten.
to distinguish between the unclean and the clean; and between those that bring forth alive, such as should be eaten, and those that bring forth alive, such as should not be eaten.
English Revised Version
to make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
to make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
Berean Standard Bible
You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.'"
You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that ye knowe differences of clene thing and vnclene, and that ye wite what ye schulen ete, and what ye owen forsake.
that ye knowe differences of clene thing and vnclene, and that ye wite what ye schulen ete, and what ye owen forsake.
Young's Literal Translation
to make separation between the unclean and the pure, and between the beast that is eaten, and the beast that is not eaten.'
to make separation between the unclean and the pure, and between the beast that is eaten, and the beast that is not eaten.'
Update Bible Version
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
Webster's Bible Translation
To 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 between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.
World English Bible
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.'"
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.'"
New King James Version
to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten."'
to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten."'
New Life Bible
It is so you know the difference between those that are clean and those that are unclean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.
It is so you know the difference between those that are clean and those that are unclean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.
New Revised Standard
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living creature that may be eaten and the living creature that may not be eaten.
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living creature that may be eaten and the living creature that may not be eaten.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
That ye may make a difference - between the unclean and the clean, - and between the living thing that may be eaten, and the living thing which may not be eaten.
That ye may make a difference - between the unclean and the clean, - and between the living thing that may be eaten, and the living thing which may not be eaten.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That you may know the differences of the clean, and unclean, and know what you ought to eat, and what to refuse.
That you may know the differences of the clean, and unclean, and know what you ought to eat, and what to refuse.
Revised Standard Version
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean and between the living creature that may be eaten and the living creature that may not be eaten.
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean and between the living creature that may be eaten and the living creature that may not be eaten.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the edible creature and the creature which is not to be eaten.
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the edible creature and the creature which is not to be eaten.
Contextual Overview
43 Do not defile yourselves by touching them. You must not make yourselves ceremonially unclean because of them. 44 For I am the Lord your God. You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. So do not defile yourselves with any of these small animals that scurry along the ground. 45 For I, the Lord , am the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt, that I might be your God. Therefore, you must be holy because I am holy. 46 "These are the instructions regarding land animals, birds, marine creatures, and animals that scurry along the ground. 47 By these instructions you will know what is unclean and clean, and which animals may be eaten and which may not be eaten."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 10:10, Ezekiel 44:23, Malachi 3:18, Romans 14:2, Romans 14:3, Romans 14:13-23
Reciprocal: Leviticus 15:31 - Thus shall Numbers 30:16 - General Judges 13:4 - eat not Isaiah 52:11 - touch Ezekiel 1:7 - like the sole Ezekiel 22:26 - put no Acts 11:8 - unclean
Gill's Notes on the Bible
To make a difference between the unclean and the clean,.... Whether of beasts, fish, fowl, and flying creeping things:
and between the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that may not be eaten; the former clause takes in all in general, this instances in a particular sort of creatures; and the first mentioned of which, that might be eaten, are, that part the hoof, are cloven footed, and chew the cud; and that might not, that chew the cud, but divide not the hoof, or divide the hoof, but chew not the cud; and now, by such like descriptions and distinctions of the creatures treated of, the Israelites would be able to make a difference between the one and the other, and know what was to be eaten, and what not.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
These verses set forth the spiritual ground on which the distinction between clean and unclean is based. Compare the marginal references and Leviticus 10:10; Leviticus 20:25-26; 1 Peter 1:15-16.
The basis of the obligation to maintain the distinction was the call of the Hebrews to be the special people of Yahweh. It was to he something in their daily life to remind them of the covenant which distinguished them from the nations of the world. By Jesus Christ it was revealed Matthew 15:11 to the elect people that they were no longer to he tied by the letter of the Law in regard to their food, but were to be left to the exercise of a regenerated judgment. They were to learn that the kingdom of God is not eating, or abstaining from, meats and drinks; but righteousness, and truth, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17. Compare Acts 10:15; 1 Timothy 4:4).
