Deuteronomy 14:19

And every creeping thing that flieth [is] unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.

And every creeping thing {H8318} that flieth {H5775} is unclean {H2931} unto you: they shall not be eaten {H398}.

"All winged swarming creatures are unclean for you; they are not to be eaten;

All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten.

And all winged creeping things are unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Philippians 3:19 (3 votes)

    Whose end [is] destruction, whose God [is their] belly, and [whose] glory [is] in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

  • Leviticus 11:20 (3 votes)

    ¶ All fowls that creep, going upon [all] four, [shall be] an abomination unto you.

  • Leviticus 11:23 (3 votes)

    But all [other] flying creeping things, which have four feet, [shall be] an abomination unto you.