Deuteronomy 14:6
What does Deuteronomy 14:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 14:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Any beast which has a division in the horn of its foot and whose food comes back into its mouth to be crushed again, may be used for food.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and every beast dividing the hoof, and cleaving the cleft into two hoofs, bringing up the cud, among the beasts--it ye do eat.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Every beast that divideth the hoof in two parts, and cheweth the cud, you shall eat.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And every beast that hath cloven hoofs, and the feet quite split open into double hoofs, [and] which cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
Context
v.5the hart, and the gazelle, and the roebuck, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the antelope, and the chamois.
v.6This passage
v.7Nevertheless 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 18:1
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
- Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
- 2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,
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