Leviticus 11:9

¶ These shall ye eat of all that [are] in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.

These shall ye eat {H398} of all that are in the waters {H4325}: whatsoever hath fins {H5579} and scales {H7193} in the waters {H4325}, in the seas {H3220}, and in the rivers {H5158}, them shall ye eat {H398}.

"'Of all the things that live in the water, you may eat these: anything in the water that has fins and scales, whether in seas or in rivers -these you may eat.

Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the seas or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales.

These may ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that may ye eat.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 20:21 (2 votes)

    Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Deuteronomy 14:9 (2 votes)

    These ye shall eat of all that [are] in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat:

  • Deuteronomy 14:10 (2 votes)

    And whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye may not eat; it [is] unclean unto you.

  • Galatians 5:6 (2 votes)

    For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

  • James 2:18 (2 votes)

    Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

  • 1 John 5:2 (2 votes)

    By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

  • 1 John 5:5 (2 votes)

    Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?