Deuteronomy 14:7

Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; [as] the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; [therefore] they [are] unclean unto you.

Nevertheless these ye shall not eat {H398} of them that chew {H5927} the cud {H1625}, or of them that divide {H6536} the cloven {H8156} hoof {H6541}; as the camel {H1581}, and the hare {H768}, and the coney {H8227}: for they chew {H5927} the cud {H1625}, but divide {H6536} not the hoof {H6541}; therefore they are unclean {H2931} unto you.

But you are not to eat those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof. For example, the camel, the hare and the coney are unclean for you because they chew the cud but don't have a separate hoof;

But of those that chew the cud or have a completely divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: the camel, the rabbit, or the rock badger.

Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that have the hoof cloven: the camel, and the hare, and the coney; because they chew the cud but part not the hoof, they are unclean unto you.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 7:22 (2 votes)

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

  • Matthew 7:23 (2 votes)

    And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  • 2 Timothy 3:5 (2 votes)

    Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

  • Leviticus 11:5 (2 votes)

    And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he [is] unclean unto you.

  • 2 Peter 2:18 (2 votes)

    For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

  • 2 Peter 2:22 (2 votes)

    But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

  • Matthew 7:26 (2 votes)

    And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: