Leviticus 11:6

What does Leviticus 11:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the hare, because she cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, she is unclean unto you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the hare, because she cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, she is unclean unto you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the hare, because the horn of its foot is not parted in two, is unclean to you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the hare, though it is bringing up the cud, yet the hoof hath not divided--unclean it <FI>is<Fi> to you;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The hare also: for that too cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the hare, for it cheweth the cud, but hath not cloven hoofs — it shall be unclean unto you;

Context

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

v.6This passage

v.7And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 14:7

    Nevertheless 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.

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