Leviticus 11:1
New International Version
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

New Living Translation
Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

English Standard Version
And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them,

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,

King James Bible
And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,

New King James Version
Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them,

New American Standard Bible
The LORD spoke again to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,

NASB 1995
The LORD spoke again to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,

NASB 1977
The LORD spoke again to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh spoke again to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,

Amplified Bible
The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, saying to them,

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron: “

American Standard Version
And Jehovah spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD told Moses and Aaron

English Revised Version
And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron,

Good News Translation
The LORD gave Moses and Aaron the following regulations

International Standard Version
The LORD told Moses and Aaron,

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,

NET Bible
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them,

New Heart English Bible
The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them.

World English Bible
Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH speaks to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying unto them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will speak to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:

New American Bible
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron:

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, and said to them,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH spoke with Moshe and with Ahron and said to them:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD spoke unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
1The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them, 2“Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat:…

Cross References
Acts 10:9-16
The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. / He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. / He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. ...

Deuteronomy 14:3-21
You must not eat any detestable thing. / These are the animals that you may eat: The ox, the sheep, the goat, / the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. ...

Mark 7:18-19
“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him, / because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

Acts 15:28-29
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: / You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

Romans 14:14
I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

1 Timothy 4:3-5
They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. / For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Genesis 7:2-3
You are to take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate; a pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate; / and seven pairs of every kind of bird of the air, male and female, to preserve their offspring on the face of all the earth.

Ezekiel 4:14
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

Isaiah 66:17
“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:25-27
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, / for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.” / If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.

Genesis 9:3-4
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. / But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.

Daniel 1:8
But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

Hosea 9:3
They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.


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The LORD
This phrase refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). In Hebrew, it is represented by the Tetragrammaton YHWH, emphasizing God's eternal, self-existent nature. The use of "The LORD" here underscores the divine authority and holiness of the instructions that follow. It reminds the reader of God's sovereignty and His role as the ultimate lawgiver for Israel.

spoke
The Hebrew word used here is "dabar," which means to speak, declare, or command. This verb indicates a direct communication from God, highlighting the importance and divine origin of the message. It is not merely a suggestion but a command that carries the weight of divine authority. This emphasizes the seriousness with which the Israelites were to receive and obey the instructions.

again
This word suggests continuity and consistency in God's communication with His people. It implies that God had previously spoken to Moses and Aaron, reinforcing the ongoing relationship and dialogue between God and His chosen leaders. This continuity is crucial for understanding the unfolding narrative of God's covenant relationship with Israel.

to Moses and Aaron
Moses and Aaron are central figures in the Exodus narrative and the establishment of Israel's religious and legal systems. Moses, as the leader and prophet, and Aaron, as the high priest, represent both the civil and religious leadership of Israel. Their joint mention here signifies the importance of the message for both the governance and spiritual life of the nation. It also highlights the collaborative leadership model that God established for His people.

saying to them
This phrase introduces the specific instructions that follow. The Hebrew word "amar" is used, which means to say or declare. It sets the stage for the detailed laws regarding clean and unclean animals, which are about to be outlined. This phrase serves as a transition from the divine communication to the practical application of God's laws, emphasizing the need for obedience and adherence to God's commands.

XI.

(1) And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron.--Lest the rebuke which Moses publicly administered to the priests (see Leviticus 10:16) should diminish their influence with the people, whom they had to teach the laws of clean and unclean things (see Leviticus 10:10-11) laid down in the following chapters, the Lord here honours Aaron, as well as Moses, by making this communication to them conjointly. Besides, Aaron as minister was as much concerned in these laws as Moses the legislator. Hence, when a question of defilement had afterwards to be decided, it was brought for judgment before Moses and Aaron conjointly. (See Numbers 9:6.)

Verse 1. - The Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron. Aaron, having now been consecrated high priest, is joined with Moses as the recipient of the laws on cleanness and uncleanness in Leviticus 11:1; Leviticus 13:1; Leviticus 14:33; Leviticus 15:1. His name is not mentioned in Leviticus 12:1; Leviticus 14:1; Leviticus 17:1; Leviticus 18:1; Leviticus 19:1; Leviticus 20:1; Leviticus 21:1, 16; Leviticus 22:1, 17, 26. Probably there is no signification in these omissions.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

spoke again
וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר (way·ḏab·bêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Moses
מֹשֶׁ֥ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

and Aaron,
אַהֲרֹ֖ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

saying,
לֵאמֹ֥ר (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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