Leviticus 11:10

What does Leviticus 11:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination unto you,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination unto you,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

All other things living and moving in the water, in the sea or in the rivers, are a disgusting thing to you;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and any one that hath not fins and scales in the seas, and in the brooks, of any teeming creature of the waters, and of any creature which liveth, which <FI>is<Fi> in the waters--an abomination they <FI>are<Fi> to you;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But whatsoever hath not fins and scales, of those things that move and live in the waters, shall be an abomination to you,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but all that have not fins and scales in seas and in rivers, of all that swarm in the waters, and of every living soul which is in the waters — they shall be an abomination unto you.

Context

v.9These 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.

v.10This passage

v.11and they shall be an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses ye shall have in abomination.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 13:20

    Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Psalms 139:21

    Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

  • Deuteronomy 14:3

    Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.

  • Revelation 21:8

    But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

  • Proverbs 29:27

    An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

  • Leviticus 7:18

    And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings be eaten on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.

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