New International Version And since you are to regard them as unclean, you must not eat their meat; you must regard their carcasses as unclean. New Living Translation They will always be detestable to you. You must never eat their meat or even touch their dead bodies. English Standard Version You shall regard them as detestable; you shall not eat any of their flesh, and you shall detest their carcasses. Berean Standard Bible They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses. Berean Literal Bible And an abomination they shall be to you⁺; from their flesh you⁺ shall not eat, and their carcasses you⁺ shall detest. King James Bible They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination. New King James Version They shall be an abomination to you; you shall not eat their flesh, but you shall regard their carcasses as an abomination. New American Standard Bible and they shall be detestable to you; you may not eat any of their flesh, and you shall detest their carcasses. NASB 1995 and they shall be abhorrent to you; you may not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses you shall detest. NASB 1977 and they shall be abhorrent to you; you may not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses you shall detest. Legacy Standard Bible and they shall be detestable to you; you may not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses you shall detest. Amplified Bible They shall be hated things to you. You may not eat their meat; you shall detest their carcasses. Berean Annotated Bible They shall be an abomination to you⁺; you⁺ must not eat their meat, and you⁺ must detest their carcasses. Christian Standard Bible They are to remain abhorrent to you; you must not eat any of their meat, and you must abhor their carcasses. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are to remain detestable to you; you must not eat any of their meat, and you must detest their carcasses. American Standard Version and they shall be an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses ye shall have in abomination. English Revised Version and they shall be an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcases ye shall have in abomination. GOD'S WORD® Translation They must remain disgusting to you. Never eat their meat. Consider their dead bodies disgusting. Good News Translation Such creatures must be considered unclean. You must not eat them or even touch their dead bodies. International Standard Version They are to remain detestable for you. You are not to eat of their meat and you are to detest their carcasses. NET Bible Since they are detestable to you, you must not eat their meat and their carcass you must detest. New Heart English Bible and you detest them. You shall not eat of their flesh, and you shall detest their carcasses. Webster's Bible Translation They shall be even an abomination to you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcasses in abomination. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses. World English Bible and you shall detest them. You shall not eat of their meat, and you shall detest their carcasses. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionindeed, they are an abomination to you; you do not eat of their flesh, and you detest their carcass. Berean Literal Bible And an abomination they shall be to you⁺; from their flesh you⁺ shall not eat, and their carcasses you⁺ shall detest. Young's Literal Translation yea, an abomination they are to you; of their flesh ye do not eat, and their carcase ye abominate. Smith's Literal Translation And they shall be an abomination to you: from their flesh ye shall, not eat, and their carcasses ye shall abhor. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd detestable : their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall avoid. Catholic Public Domain Version and detestable; their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall avoid. New American Bible and shall always be loathsome to you. Their meat you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall loathe. New Revised Standard Version and detestable they shall remain. Of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall regard as detestable. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses you shall declare unclean. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You will not eat from their flesh and their carcasses shall be unclean. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and they shall be a detestable thing unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses ye shall have in detestation. Brenton Septuagint Translation Ye shall not eat of their flesh, and ye shall abhor their carcases. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Clean and Unclean Animals…10But 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. 11They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses. 12Everything in the water that does not have fins and scales shall be detestable to you.… Cross References They shall be an abomination to you; Deuteronomy 14:3 You must not eat any detestable thing. 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. you must not eat their meat, Deuteronomy 14:10 but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you. Acts 10:14 “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” and you must detest their carcasses. Deuteronomy 14:8 as 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. Leviticus 17:15 And any person, whether native or foreigner, who eats anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening; then he will be clean. 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. 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. 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; 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.” Hosea 9:3 They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria. 1 Corinthians 8:8 But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. 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 They shall be even an abomination to you; you shall not eat of their flesh, but you shall have their carcasses in abomination. no references listed for this verse. Jump to Previous Abhorrent Abominate Abomination Bodies Carcase Carcasses Dead Detest Detestable Detestation Disgusting Eat Flesh Food Meat UsedJump to Next Abhorrent Abominate Abomination Bodies Carcase Carcasses Dead Detest Detestable Detestation Disgusting Eat Flesh Food Meat UsedLeviticus 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 They shall be an abomination to you; God required Israel to regard these creatures as unclean and unfit for food. The distinction marked Israel as a people set apart for the Lord and trained them to recognize the difference between what He declared clean and unclean. Deu 14:3 You must not eat any detestable thing. you must not eat their meat, Israel was forbidden to consume them as an act of covenant obedience. These dietary laws governed daily life and reminded the nation that holiness involved submission to God’s commands in ordinary matters. Deu 14:10 but you may not eat anything without fins and scales… and you must detest their carcasses. Their dead bodies also conveyed ceremonial uncleanness. Contact with them required cleansing, reinforcing the separation between death, impurity, and the worship of the living God. Deu 14:8 as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof,… Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, who received the laws from God, including dietary laws. 2. Aaron Moses' brother and the first high priest, who helped communicate God's laws to the people. 3. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were given these dietary laws to set them apart from other nations. 4. Mount Sinai The place where God gave Moses the laws, including the dietary restrictions found in Leviticus. 5. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites wandered and received the laws before entering the Promised Land. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationThe dietary laws were given to set the Israelites apart as a holy nation. As Christians, we are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness and distinctiveness. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites were required to obey God's laws as a sign of their covenant relationship. Today, obedience to God's Word remains a vital aspect of our faith journey. Understanding Abomination The term "abomination" (Hebrew: "sheqets") indicates something detestable or repulsive. It reminds us to detest sin and anything that separates us from God. Spiritual Discernment While the specific dietary laws are not binding on Christians, the principle of discernment in what we consume—physically and spiritually—remains relevant. Unity in Diversity The New Testament teaches that dietary laws no longer separate believers. We are united in Christ, and our focus should be on love and unity rather than dietary practices. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 11:11?2. Why are certain sea creatures considered "detestable" in Leviticus 11:11? 3. How does Leviticus 11:11 reflect God's call to holiness? 4. What New Testament passages relate to dietary laws in Leviticus 11:11? 5. How can we apply Leviticus 11:11 to modern dietary choices? 6. What does Leviticus 11:11 teach about obedience to God's commands? 7. Why does Leviticus 11:11 prohibit eating certain sea creatures? 8. How does Leviticus 11:11 reflect God's view on dietary laws? 9. What historical context influenced the dietary restrictions in Leviticus 11:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 11? Leviticus 11:11 calls God’s people to view certain creatures as detestable, abstain from eating them, and avoid even their carcasses. The verse underscores God’s holiness, the need for obedience in everyday matters, and the seriousness of defilement. Although Christ has fulfilled ceremonial boundaries, the heart of the command still pulses: belong wholly to the Lord, let Him set the standards, and keep clear of anything that would stain a life devoted to Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They shall beיִהְי֣וּ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be an abomination וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ (wə·še·qeṣ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8263: Detestation, detestable thing to you; לָכֶ֑ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew you must not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eat תֹאכֵ֔לוּ (ṯō·ḵê·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat their meat, מִבְּשָׂרָם֙ (mib·bə·śā·rām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man and you must detest תְּשַׁקֵּֽצוּ׃ (tə·šaq·qê·ṣū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8262: To be filthy, to loathe, pollute their carcasses. נִבְלָתָ֖ם (niḇ·lā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol Additonal Resources Leviticus 11:11 Blue Letter BibleLeviticus 11:11 Bible Gateway Leviticus 11:11 Bible.com Leviticus 11:11 NIV |
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