Leviticus 11:22-24
New English Translation
22 These you may eat from them:[a] the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, the grasshopper of any kind. 23 But any other winged swarming thing that has four legs is detestable to you.
Carcass Uncleanness
24 “‘By these[b] you defile yourselves—anyone who touches their carcass will be unclean until the evening,
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- Leviticus 11:22 tn For entomological remarks on the following list of insects see J. Milgrom, Leviticus (AB), 1:665-66; and J. E. Hartley, Leviticus (WBC), 160-61.
- Leviticus 11:24 tn Heb “and to these.”
Leviticus 11:22-24
New International Version
22 Of these you may eat any kind of locust,(A) katydid, cricket or grasshopper. 23 But all other flying insects that have four legs you are to regard as unclean.
24 “‘You will make yourselves unclean by these;(B) whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening.(C)
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