Leviticus 11:41 - Revised Standard Version CI

⁴¹ “Every swarming thing that swarms upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴¹ And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴¹ And everything that creeps on the ground and [multiplies in] swarms shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴¹ And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

Common English Bible

⁴¹ Every creature that swarms on the earth is detestable; it must not be eaten.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴¹ All that creeps across the earth shall be abominable, neither shall it taken up as food.

Leviticus 11:41 Cross References

Genesis 1:20

And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the firmament of the heavens.”

Genesis 7:21

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, birds, cattle, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm upon the earth, and every man;

Leviticus 11:20

“All winged insects that go upon all fours are an abomination to you.

Leviticus 11:23

But all other winged insects which have four feet are an abomination to you.

Leviticus 11:29

“And these are unclean to you among the swarming things that swarm upon the earth: the weasel, the mouse, the great lizard according to its kind,

Leviticus 11:42

Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has many feet, all the swarming things that swarm upon the earth, you shall not eat; for they are an abomination.