Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Every creature that moves along the ground is to be regarded as unclean; it is not to be eaten. New Living Translation “All small animals that scurry along the ground are detestable, and you must never eat them. English Standard Version “Every swarming thing that swarms on the ground is detestable; it shall not be eaten. Berean Standard Bible Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten. King James Bible And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten. New King James Version ‘And every creeping thing that creeps on the earth shall be an abomination. It shall not be eaten. New American Standard Bible ‘Now every swarming thing that swarms on the earth is detestable, not to be eaten. NASB 1995 ‘Now every swarming thing that swarms on the earth is detestable, not to be eaten. NASB 1977 ‘Now every swarming thing that swarms on the earth is detestable, not to be eaten. Legacy Standard Bible ‘Now every swarming thing that swarms on the earth is detestable; it shall not be eaten. Amplified Bible ‘Now everything that swarms on the ground is detestable; it is not to be eaten. Christian Standard Bible “All the creatures that swarm on the earth are abhorrent; they must not be eaten. Holman Christian Standard Bible All the creatures that swarm on the earth are detestable; they must not be eaten. American Standard Version And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten. English Revised Version And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Any creature that swarms on the ground is disgusting and must not be eaten. Good News Translation You must not eat any of the small animals that move on the ground, International Standard Version "Every swarming thing that swarms the land is detestable for you. It is not to be eaten. Majority Standard Bible Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten. NET Bible Every swarming thing that swarms on the land is detestable; it must not be eaten. New Heart English Bible "'Every swarming thing that swarms on the earth is an abomination. It shall not be eaten. Webster's Bible Translation And every creeping animal that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten. World English Bible “‘Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination. It shall not be eaten. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd every teeming thing which is teeming on the earth is an abomination, it is not eaten; Young's Literal Translation 'And every teeming thing which is teeming on the earth is an abomination, it is not eaten; Smith's Literal Translation And every creeping thing creeping the earth, it is abomination; it shall not be eaten. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bible41All that creepeth upon the earth shall be abominable, neither shall it be taken for meat. Catholic Public Domain Version All that creeps across the earth shall be abominable, neither shall it taken up as food. New American Bible All the creatures that swarm on the ground are loathsome and shall not be eaten. New Revised Standard Version All creatures that swarm upon the earth are detestable; they shall not be eaten. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth is unclean to you; it shall not be eaten. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And every creeping thing that creeps on the Earth is defiled to you; you shall not eat it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And every swarming thing that swarmeth upon the earth is a detestable thing; it shall not be eaten. Brenton Septuagint Translation And every reptile that creeps on the earth, this shall be an abomination to you; it shall not be eaten. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clean and Unclean Animals…40Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. 41Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten. 42Do not eat any creature that moves along the ground, whether it crawls on its belly or walks on four or more feet; for such creatures are detestable.… Cross References Deuteronomy 14:19-20 All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten. / But you may eat any clean bird. Acts 10:12-15 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. / Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” / “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” ... 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.) 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 4:4-5 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 7:21-23 And every living thing that moved upon the earth perished—birds, livestock, animals, every creature that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind. / Of all that was on dry land, everything that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. / And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained. 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. Ezekiel 8:10 So I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel. 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 10:25-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, / for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.” Genesis 1:24-25 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Deuteronomy 14:3-8 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. ... 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 14:20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block. Treasury of Scripture And every creeping thing that creeps on the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten. Leviticus 11:20,23,29 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you… Jump to Previous Abomination Animal Body Crawleth Crawling Creature Creepeth Creeping Creeps Detestable Disgusting Earth Eaten Flat Food Goes Ground Moves Swarmeth Swarming Swarms Teeming UsedJump to Next Abomination Animal Body Crawleth Crawling Creature Creepeth Creeping Creeps Detestable Disgusting Earth Eaten Flat Food Goes Ground Moves Swarmeth Swarming Swarms Teeming UsedLeviticus 11 1. What animals may be eaten4. and what may not be eaten 9. What fishes 13. What fowls 29. The creeping things which are unclean Every creature that moves along the ground This phrase refers to small animals and insects that crawl or scurry on the earth. In the context of ancient Israel, these creatures were often associated with uncleanliness due to their proximity to the ground and their scavenging nature. The Hebrew term used here can encompass a variety of creatures, including reptiles and insects. This prohibition is part of the broader Levitical laws that distinguish between clean and unclean animals, which were given to the Israelites to maintain ritual purity and to set them apart from other nations. The emphasis on creatures that move along the ground highlights the importance of avoiding contact with what is considered impure or defiling. is detestable; it must not be eaten. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. Israelites The recipients of the Levitical laws, including dietary restrictions, as part of their covenant relationship with God. 3. Mount Sinai The location where God delivered the laws to Moses, including the dietary laws found in Leviticus. 4. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites lived and received these laws during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Teaching Points Understanding HolinessThe dietary laws in Leviticus were part of God's call for Israel to be a holy nation, set apart from other peoples. This teaches us about the importance of living a life that is distinct and dedicated to God. Obedience to God’s Commands The Israelites were called to obey these laws as a sign of their covenant relationship with God. Today, we are reminded of the importance of obedience to God's Word in our lives. Symbolism of Purity The distinction between clean and unclean animals symbolizes the need for spiritual purity. Believers are called to pursue purity in thought, word, and deed. Freedom in Christ While the Old Testament laws served a purpose for Israel, Christians are reminded of the freedom found in Christ, who fulfilled the law. This freedom should lead us to live in a way that honors God and loves others. Respect for God’s Creation The laws reflect a respect for the order and design of God’s creation. We are called to steward the earth responsibly and with gratitude.(41) And every creeping thing.--Besides the eight reptiles which defile by touching their carcase, and which are enumerated in Leviticus 11:29-30, all other creeping things upon the earth, with the exception of those specified in Leviticus 11:21-22, are to be treated as an abomination, and must not be eaten, though their carcases do not defile by coming in contact with them. From the fact that the creeping things here proscribed are expressly described as "creeping upon the earth," the administrators of the law during the second Temple concluded that the small worms which do not creep upon the earth do not come within the operation of this prohibition. Hence worms bred in vegetables, fruit, and certain kinds of food are permitted. Thus the worms in figs, dates, and berries, the mites in peas, beans, and lentils, the maggots in cheese, the insects found in the flesh and under the skin of fishes, are not proscribed, and only when they quit the object wherein they have been generated, and creep about upon the ground, are they forbidden. Hence the Chaldee Version of Jonathan renders the passage "and every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you" (Deuteronomy 14:19) by "and all bees and wasps, and all worms of vegetables and of pulse which leave the objects of food and fly like birds, are unclean unto you."Verses 41-43. - The last class is that of vermin, which constitute a part of the un-winged creeping class already spoken of (verses 29, 30). Whatsoever goeth upon the belly indicates snakes, worms, maggots: whatsoever goeth upon all four, things that grovel, as moles, rats, hedgehogs; whatsoever hath more feet, or doth multiply feet, centipedes, caterpillars, spiders. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Everyוְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every creature הַשֶּׁ֖רֶץ (haš·še·reṣ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8318: A swarm, active mass of minute animals that moves הַשֹּׁרֵ֣ץ (haš·šō·rêṣ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8317: To wriggle, swarm, abound along עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the ground הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land is detestable; שֶׁ֥קֶץ (še·qeṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8263: Detestation, detestable thing it ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are must not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be eaten. יֵאָכֵֽל׃ (yê·’ā·ḵêl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat Links Leviticus 11:41 NIVLeviticus 11:41 NLT Leviticus 11:41 ESV Leviticus 11:41 NASB Leviticus 11:41 KJV Leviticus 11:41 BibleApps.com Leviticus 11:41 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 11:41 Chinese Bible Leviticus 11:41 French Bible Leviticus 11:41 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 11:41 Every creeping thing that creeps (Le Lv Lev.) |
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