Leviticus 11:8

Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Leviticus 11:8

BSB

You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you.

AKJV

Of their flesh shall you not eat, and their carcass shall you not touch; they are unclean to you.

CPDV

The flesh of these you shall not eat, nor shall you touch their carcasses, because they are unclean to you.

ERV

Of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcases ye shall not touch; they are unclean unto you.

NHEB

Of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean to you.

SMT

From their flesh ye shall not eat, and upon their carcass ye shall not touch; they are unclean to you.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 11:8

OftheirfleshH1320Noun MasculineshallyenoteatH398VerbandtheircarcaseH5038Noun FeminineshallyenottouchH5060VerbtheyareuncleanH2931Adjectivetoyou

Commentary for Leviticus 11:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 11:8

Summary

Forbidden animals cannot be eaten or touched

Event

Complete prohibition enforced

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC