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Deuteronomy 14:3–8

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¶ Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,
The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois.
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
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.
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
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From verse 3

  1. Ezekiel 4:14Rank 1 from verse 3
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    14Then said I, Ah Lord God! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

  2. Leviticus 11:43Rank 2 from verse 3
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    43Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.

  3. Leviticus 20:25Rank 3 from verse 3
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    25Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.

  4. Romans 14:14Rank 4 from verse 3
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    14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

  5. 1 Corinthians 10:28Rank 5 from verse 3
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    28But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

From verse 4

  1. 1 Kings 4:23Rank 1 from verse 4
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    23Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.

  2. Acts 10:14Rank 2 from verse 4
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    14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

  3. Leviticus 11:2–45Rank 3 from verse 4
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    2Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

    3Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.

    4Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

    5And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

    6And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

    7And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.

    8Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.

    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.

    10And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:

    11They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.

    12Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.

    13¶ And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,

    14And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;

    15Every raven after his kind;

    16And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,

    17And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,

    18And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,

    19And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.

    20All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.

    21Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;

    22Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.

    23But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.

    24And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.

    25And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

    26The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.

    27And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.

    28And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

    29¶ These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,

    30And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.

    31These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.

    32And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed.

    33And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.

    34Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.

    35And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.

    36Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.

    37And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.

    38But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

    39And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.

    40And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

    41And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

    42Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.

    43Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.

    44For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

    45For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

From verse 6

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:17Rank 1 from verse 6
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    17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

  2. Proverbs 18:1Rank 2 from verse 6
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    1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

  3. Psalms 1:1–2Rank 3 from verse 6
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    1BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

From verse 7

  1. 2 Peter 2:18–22Rank 1 from verse 7
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    18For 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.

    19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

    20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

    21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

    22But 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.

  2. 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 2 from verse 7
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    5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

  3. Leviticus 11:5Rank 3 from verse 7
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    5And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

  4. Matthew 7:22–23Rank 4 from verse 7
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    22Many 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?

    23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  5. Matthew 7:26Rank 5 from verse 7
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    26And 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:

From verse 8

  1. Leviticus 11:26–27Rank 1 from verse 8
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    26The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.

    27And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.

  2. 2 Peter 2:22Rank 2 from verse 8
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    22But 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.

  3. Isaiah 65:4Rank 3 from verse 8
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    4Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

  4. Isaiah 66:17Rank 4 from verse 8
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    17They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.

  5. Isaiah 66:3Rank 5 from verse 8
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    3He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

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DEFINED WORDS

Deuteronomy 14:3

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Deuteronomy 14:4

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Deuteronomy 14:5

COMBINED MEANING

fallow

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1. Of ground, left untilled, unbroken, or unsown. 2. In “fallow deer,” a particular kind of animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

deer

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In the name “fallow deer,” an animal named among those permitted for food.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Deuteronomy 14:6

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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parteth

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Third-person singular present form of part, meaning to divide, separate, depart, or share.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hoof

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The hard horny covering that forms or terminates the foot of certain animals.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

cleft

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1. A split or division. 2. Split or divided apart.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

cud

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Food brought back from an animal's stomach to the mouth to be chewed again.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Deuteronomy 14:7

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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cud

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Food brought back from an animal's stomach to the mouth to be chewed again.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

divide

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1. To apportion, distribute, share, or allot. 2. To separate or distinguish into parts, sides, groups, or portions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hoof

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The hard horny covering that forms or terminates the foot of certain animals.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

camel

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A large desert animal used for riding and bearing burdens.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hare

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A long-eared, swift-running animal of the rabbit kind.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

coney

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A small creature that lives among rocks and is described as chewing the cud but not dividing the hoof.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

unclean

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Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Deuteronomy 14:8

COMBINED MEANING

hoof

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The hard horny covering that forms or terminates the foot of certain animals.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cud

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Food brought back from an animal's stomach to the mouth to be chewed again.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

unclean

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Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

3¶ Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.

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4These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,

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5The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois.

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6And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.

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7Nevertheless 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.

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8And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

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

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