Leviticus 11:7
What does Leviticus 11:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the pig is unclean to you, because though the horn of its foot is parted, its food does not come back.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the sow, though it is dividing the hoof, and cleaving the cleft of the hoof, yet the cud it bringeth not up--unclean it <FI>is<Fi> to you.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the swine, which, though it divideth the hoof, cheweth not the cud.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the swine, for it hath cloven hoofs, and feet quite split open, but it cheweth not the cud — it shall be unclean unto you.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as he that offereth swine’s blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:
- Deuteronomy 14:8
And the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you: of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch.
- Luke 8:33
And the demons came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned.
- 2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
- Luke 15:15
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
- Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.
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