Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not defile yourselves by any of these creatures. Do not make yourselves unclean by means of them or be made unclean by them. New Living Translation Do not defile yourselves by touching them. You must not make yourselves ceremonially unclean because of them. English Standard Version You shall not make yourselves detestable with any swarming thing that swarms, and you shall not defile yourselves with them, and become unclean through them. Berean Standard Bible Do not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; do not become unclean or defiled by them. King James Bible Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby. New King James Version You shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creeps; nor shall you make yourselves unclean with them, lest you be defiled by them. New American Standard Bible Do not make yourselves detestable through any of the swarming things that swarm; and you shall not make yourselves unclean with them so that you become unclean. NASB 1995 ‘Do not render yourselves detestable through any of the swarming things that swarm; and you shall not make yourselves unclean with them so that you become unclean. NASB 1977 ‘Do not render yourselves detestable through any of the swarming things that swarm; and you shall not make yourselves unclean with them so that you become unclean. Legacy Standard Bible Do not render yourselves detestable through any of the swarming things that swarm; and you shall not make yourselves unclean with them so that you become unclean. Amplified Bible Do not make yourselves loathsome (impure, repulsive) by [eating] any swarming thing; you shall not make yourselves unclean by them so as to defile yourselves. Christian Standard Bible Do not become contaminated by any creature that swarms; do not become unclean or defiled by them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not become contaminated by any creature that swarms; do not become unclean or defiled by them. American Standard Version Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby. Contemporary English Version If you eat any of them, you will become just as disgusting and unclean as they are. English Revised Version Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't become disgusting by eating anything that swarms on the ground. Never allow yourselves to become unclean because of them. Good News Translation Do not make yourselves unclean by eating any of these. International Standard Version You are not to make yourselves detestable on account of any swarming creature that swarms the land, and you are not to defile yourselves and become unclean due to them, NET Bible Do not make yourselves detestable by any of the swarming things. You must not defile yourselves by them and become unclean by them, New Heart English Bible You shall not make yourselves abominable with any crawling creature that crawls, neither shall you make yourselves unclean with them, that you should be defiled thereby. Webster's Bible Translation Ye shall not make your selves abominable with any creeping animal that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled by them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleDo not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; do not become unclean or defiled by them. World English Bible You shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creeps. You shall not make yourselves unclean with them, that you should be defiled by them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou do not make yourselves abominable with any teeming thing which is teeming, nor do you make yourselves unclean with them, so that you have been unclean with them. Young's Literal Translation ye do not make yourselves abominable with any teeming thing which is teeming, nor do ye make yourselves unclean with them, so that ye have been unclean thereby. Smith's Literal Translation Ye shall not make your souls abominable by any creeping thing creeping, and ye shall not be unclean by them, and be defiled by them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo not defile your souls, nor touch aught thereof, lest you be unclean, Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to contaminate your souls, nor shall you touch any of these, lest you become unclean. New American Bible Do not make yourselves loathsome by any swarming creature nor defile yourselves with them and so become unclean by them. New Revised Standard Version You shall not make yourselves detestable with any creature that swarms; you shall not defile yourselves with them, and so become unclean. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not make yourselves unclean with any creeping thing that creeps upon the earth, lest you become unclean with them; defile not yourselves with them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You shall not defile your souls with any creeping thing that creeps on the Earth, that you will not be defiled by them; you shall not be defiled by them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Ye shall not make yourselves detestable with any swarming thing that swarmeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby. Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall not defile your souls with any of the reptiles that creep upon the earth, and ye shall not be polluted with them, and ye shall not be unclean by them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clean and Unclean Animals…42Do not eat any creature that moves along the ground, whether it crawls on its belly or walks on four or more feet; for such creatures are detestable. 43Do not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; do not become unclean or defiled by them. 44For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.… Cross References Acts 10:14-15 “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” / The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” Deuteronomy 14:3-21 You must not eat any detestable thing. / These are the animals that you may eat: The ox, the sheep, the goat, / the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. ... Isaiah 52:11 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD. 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” 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.” 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. 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.” 1 Corinthians 3:17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. Ephesians 5:3 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. 1 John 3:3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure. Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. Treasury of Scripture You shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creeps, neither shall you make yourselves unclean with them, that you should be defiled thereby. Ye shall Leviticus 11:41,42 And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten… Leviticus 20:25 Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean. yourselves [heb] your souls Jump to Previous Abominable Animal Crawleth Crawling Creatures Creepeth Creeping Creeps Defile Defiled Detestable Disgusting Earth Flat Goes Holy Means Render Selves Swarm Swarmeth Swarming Swarms Teeming Thereby Unclean Way YourselvesJump to Next Abominable Animal Crawleth Crawling Creatures Creepeth Creeping Creeps Defile Defiled Detestable Disgusting Earth Flat Goes Holy Means Render Selves Swarm Swarmeth Swarming Swarms Teeming Thereby Unclean Way YourselvesLeviticus 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 Do not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; In the context of Leviticus, the term "defile" refers to becoming ritually impure, which would prevent an individual from participating in worship and community activities. The Israelites were called to be a holy people, set apart for God, and maintaining ritual purity was a significant aspect of this calling. Crawling creatures, or "creeping things," are often associated with death and decay, which are antithetical to the holiness and life that God represents. This command reflects the broader Levitical theme of distinguishing between the clean and unclean, a concept that underscores the holiness of God and the need for His people to reflect that holiness in their daily lives. The prohibition against defilement by crawling creatures can also be seen as a call to avoid spiritual contamination, a theme echoed in the New Testament where believers are urged to avoid sin and live pure lives (2 Corinthians 6:17). do not become unclean or defiled by them. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe primary human author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, to whom the laws of cleanliness and dietary restrictions were given. 3. Mount Sinai The place where God delivered the laws to Moses, including the dietary laws found in Leviticus. 4. Crawling Creatures Refers to various small animals and insects considered unclean under the Mosaic Law. 5. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites received these laws during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationThe command to avoid defilement by unclean creatures underscores the call for God's people to be distinct and holy. This separation is not just physical but spiritual, reflecting God's holiness. Obedience to God's Commands The dietary laws were a test of obedience for the Israelites. Today, believers are called to obey God's commands as a demonstration of their faith and commitment. Symbolism of Purity The avoidance of unclean animals symbolizes the broader principle of spiritual purity. Believers are to guard their hearts and minds against anything that defiles. New Covenant Understanding While the specific dietary laws are not binding under the New Covenant, the principle of living a life set apart for God remains. Believers are called to discernment in their choices and actions. Practical Holiness The call to avoid defilement is a reminder to pursue practical holiness in everyday life, making choices that honor God and reflect His character. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 11How does cleanliness relate to godliness in the Bible? In Leviticus 11:12, all creatures without fins and scales are forbidden. How can this sweeping restriction be justified scientifically? If Leviticus 5:2 considers touching an unclean creature as sin, even unknowingly, how can ignorance be morally blameworthy? In Ezekiel 8:10, why would the temple contain images of 'creeping things' if this contradicts the temple's strict laws against idolatry?(43) Ye shall not make your selves abominable.--By eating the unclean creatures which are constantly characterised in this book as "abominable" (see Leviticus 7:21; Leviticus 11:10-13; Leviticus 11:20; Leviticus 11:23; Leviticus 11:41-42)--a term which only occurs twice more in the Hebrew Scriptures (Isaiah 66:17; Ezekiel 8:10)--those who do so render themselves abominable and repulsive; hence the admonition. The phrase only occurs once more, viz., Leviticus 20:25, where it is translated in the Authorised Version, "Ye shall not make your souls abominable." This is the reason why "soul" is put here in the margin on the word "selves." . . . Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not defile תְּשַׁקְּצוּ֙ (tə·šaq·qə·ṣū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8262: To be filthy, to loathe, pollute yourselves נַפְשֹׁ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם (nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion by any בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every crawling creature; הַשֶּׁ֖רֶץ (haš·še·reṣ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8318: A swarm, active mass of minute animals do not וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no become unclean תִֽטַּמְּאוּ֙ (ṯiṭ·ṭam·mə·’ū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean or defiled וְנִטְמֵתֶ֖ם (wə·niṭ·mê·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 2933: To be stopped up, stupid by them. בָּֽם׃ (bām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Links Leviticus 11:43 NIVLeviticus 11:43 NLT Leviticus 11:43 ESV Leviticus 11:43 NASB Leviticus 11:43 KJV Leviticus 11:43 BibleApps.com Leviticus 11:43 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 11:43 Chinese Bible Leviticus 11:43 French Bible Leviticus 11:43 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 11:43 You shall not make yourselves abominable (Le Lv Lev.) |
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