Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. New Living Translation You may not eat the meat of these animals or even touch their carcasses. They are ceremonially unclean for you. English Standard Version You shall not eat any of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you. Berean Standard Bible You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. King James Bible Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you. New King James Version Their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch. They are unclean to you. New American Standard Bible You shall not eat any of their flesh nor touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you. NASB 1995 ‘You shall not eat of their flesh nor touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you. NASB 1977 ‘You shall not eat of their flesh nor touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you. Legacy Standard Bible You shall not eat of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you. Amplified Bible You shall not eat their meat nor touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you. Christian Standard Bible Do not eat any of their meat or touch their carcasses—they are unclean for you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not eat any of their meat or touch their carcasses—they are unclean for you.” American Standard Version Of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch; they are unclean unto you. English Revised Version Of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcases ye shall not touch; they are unclean unto you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Never eat the meat of these animals or touch their dead bodies. They are unclean for you. Good News Translation Do not eat these animals or even touch their dead bodies; they are unclean. International Standard Version You are not to eat their flesh or even touch their carcasses. They are to be unclean for you." NET Bible You must not eat from their meat and you must not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you. New Heart English Bible Of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean to you. Webster's Bible Translation Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. World English Bible You shall not eat their meat. You shall not touch their carcasses. They are unclean to you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou do not eat of their flesh, and you do not come against their carcass—they [are] unclean to you. Young's Literal Translation Of their flesh ye do not eat, and against their carcase ye do not come -- unclean they are to you. Smith's Literal Translation From their flesh ye shall not eat, and upon their carcass ye shall not touch; they are unclean to you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe flesh of these you shall not eat, nor shall you touch their carcasses, because they are unclean to you. Catholic Public Domain Version The flesh of these you shall not eat, nor shall you touch their carcasses, because they are unclean to you. New American Bible You shall not eat their meat, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. New Revised Standard Version Of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean for you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOf their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcass you shall not touch; they are unclean to you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You will not eat from their flesh and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are defiled to you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch; they are unclean unto you. Brenton Septuagint Translation Ye shall not eat of their flesh, and ye shall not touch their carcases; these are unclean to you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clean and Unclean Animals…7And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. 8 You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. 9Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the seas or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales.… Cross References 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. Isaiah 65:4 sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls. 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. Acts 10:14 “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” Acts 10:28 He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. Acts 11:8 ‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean 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. 1 Timothy 4:3-5 They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. / 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. 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.” 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. Hebrews 9:10 They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. 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.” Ezekiel 44:23 They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean. Hosea 9:3 They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria. Treasury of Scripture Of their flesh shall you not eat, and their carcass shall you not touch; they are unclean to you. they are unclean Leviticus 5:2 Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty. Isaiah 52:11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD. Hosea 9:3 They shall not dwell in the LORD'S land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria. Jump to Previous Bodies Carcase Carcass Carcasses Dead Eat Food Meat Touch Touched Unclean UsedJump to Next Bodies Carcase Carcass Carcasses Dead Eat Food Meat Touch Touched Unclean 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 You must not eat their meat This command is part of the dietary laws given to the Israelites, distinguishing between clean and unclean animals. These laws served to set Israel apart from other nations, emphasizing holiness and obedience to God. The prohibition against eating certain meats is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, highlighting the importance of purity and separation from pagan practices. In the New Testament, Jesus declares all foods clean (Mark 7:18-19), symbolizing the new covenant and the inclusion of Gentiles into God's people. or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. 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 clean and unclean animals were given. 3. Mount Sinai The place where God delivered the laws to Moses, including dietary laws. 4. Clean and Unclean Animals Categories of animals defined by God, distinguishing what the Israelites could and could not eat. 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 dietary laws were a means to set the Israelites apart as a holy nation. As Christians, we are called to live distinct lives that reflect God's holiness. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites were required to obey God's laws as an act of faith and trust. Similarly, Christians are called to obey God's Word, trusting in His wisdom and sovereignty. Symbolism of Purity The concept of clean and unclean animals symbolizes the importance of spiritual purity. Christians are encouraged to pursue purity in thought, word, and deed. Cultural and Historical Context Understanding the historical context of these laws helps us appreciate their significance for the Israelites and their fulfillment in Christ. Freedom in Christ While the dietary laws were specific to the Israelites, Christians are reminded of their freedom in Christ, who has fulfilled the law and offers a new covenant of grace. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 11Why is beef consumption considered controversial or problematic? What is the Bible's stance on eating pork? Deuteronomy 14:8 forbids eating pork, but it is consumed safely today. What is the rationale behind this prohibition? What foods are mentioned in the Bible?(8) Of their flesh ye shall not eat.--During the second Temple the prohibition was defined to extend to the smallest quantity. If any one ate a piece of flesh less even than the size of an olive he was chastised with stripes. And their carcase shall ye not touch.--As contact with a human dead body, which was regarded as the most defiling of all, was only forbidden to the priests (see Leviticus 21:1-3), hence the prohibition here addressed to the whole nation was interpreted during the second Temple to apply simply to the occasions when the Israelites came to Jerusalem on the pilgrimage festivals. Contact with a carcase of an unclean animal on these visits precluded the worshipper from entering the sanctuary, from touching sacred things, and from partaking of the sacrificial meats. Verse 8. - Of their carcass shall ye not touch. This prohibition is founded upon the same feeling of disgust as the prohibition of eating their flesh. Whatever is foal must be avoided.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You must not eatתֹאכֵ֔לוּ (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 or touch תִגָּ֑עוּ (ṯig·gā·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike their carcasses; וּבְנִבְלָתָ֖ם (ū·ḇə·niḇ·lā·ṯām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol they הֵ֖ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They are unclean for you. טְמֵאִ֥ים (ṭə·mê·’îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2931: Unclean Links Leviticus 11:8 NIVLeviticus 11:8 NLT Leviticus 11:8 ESV Leviticus 11:8 NASB Leviticus 11:8 KJV Leviticus 11:8 BibleApps.com Leviticus 11:8 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 11:8 Chinese Bible Leviticus 11:8 French Bible Leviticus 11:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 11:8 Of their flesh you shall not eat (Le Lv Lev.) |
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