Leviticus 11:2 Parallel Translations

"Tell the Israelites: Here are the kinds of land animals you may eat:(GOD'S WORD®)

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

ASV:

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the living things which ye may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

BBE:

Say to the children of Israel: These are the living things which you may have for food among all the beasts on the earth.

DBY:

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the animals which ye shall eat of all the beasts which are on the earth.

ERV:

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the living things which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

JPS:

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying: These are the living things which ye may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

WBS:

Speak to the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

WEB:

"Speak to the children of Israel, saying,'These are the living things which you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.

YLT:

Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, This is the beast which ye do eat out of all the beasts which are on the earth:

Leviticus 11:2 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These [are] the beasts which ye {a} shall eat among all the beasts that [are] on the earth.
(a) Or, of which ye may eat.

WES:

11:2 These are the beasts - Though every creature of God be good and pure in itself, yet it pleased God to make a difference between clean and unclean, which he did in part before the flood, Gen 7:2, but more fully here for many reasons; as, To assert his own sovereignty over man, and all the creatures which men may not use but with God's leave. To keep up the wall of partition between the Jews and other nations, which was very necessary for many great and wise purposes. That by bridling their appetite in things in themselves lawful, and some of them very desirable, they might be better prepared and enabled to deny themselves in things simply and grossly sinful. For the preservation of their health, some of the creatures forbidden being, though used by the neighbouring nations, of unwholesome nourishment, especially to the Jews, who were very obnoxious to leprosies. To teach them to abhor that filthiness, and all those ill qualities for which some of these creatures are noted.

MHC:

11:1-47 What animals were clean and unclean. - These laws seem to have been intended, 1. As a test of the people's obedience, as Adam was forbidden to eat of the tree of knowledge; and to teach them self-denial, and the government of their appetites. 2. To keep the Israelites distinct from other nations. Many also of these forbidden animals were objects of superstition and idolatry to the heathen. 3. The people were taught to make distinctions between the holy and unholy in their companions and intimate connexions. 4. The law forbad, not only the eating of the unclean beasts, but the touching of them. Those who would be kept from any sin, must be careful to avoid all temptations to it, or coming near it. The exceptions are very minute, and all were designed to call forth constant care and exactness in their obedience; and to teach us to obey. Whilst we enjoy our Christian liberty, and are free from such burdensome observances, we must be careful not to abuse our liberty. For the Lord hath redeemed and called his people, that they may be holy, even as he is holy. We must come out, and be separate from the world; we must leave the company of the ungodly, and all needless connexions with those who are dead in sin; we must be zealous of good works devoted followers of God, and companions of his people.
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Animals Beast Beasts Creatures Eat Ones Saying Sons Speak

Animals Beast Beasts Children Creatures Earth Eat Food Israel Israelites Live Ones Speak

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