Leviticus 11:13

What does Leviticus 11:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And these ye shall have in abomination among the birds; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the gier-eagle, and the ospray,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And these ye shall have in abomination among the birds; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the gier-eagle, and the ospray,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And among birds these are to be disgusting to you, and not to be used for food: the eagle and the gier-eagle and the ospray;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And these ye do abominate of the fowl; they are not eaten, an abomination they <FI>are<Fi> : the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Of birds these are they which you must not eat, and which are to be avoided by you: The eagle, and the griffon, and the osprey.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And these shall ye have in abomination of the fowls; they shall not be eaten; an abomination shall they be: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the sea-eagle,

Context

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

v.13This passage

v.14and the kite, and the falcon after its kind,

Cross references

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

  • Lamentations 4:19

    Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the heavens: They chased us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.

  • Titus 3:3

    For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

  • Hosea 8:1

    Setthe trumpet to thy mouth. As an eagle he cometh against the house of Jehovah, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.

  • Romans 3:13

    Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:

  • Jeremiah 48:40

    For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.

  • Job 39:27

    Is it at thy command that the eagle mounteth up, And maketh her nest on high?

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