Leviticus 11:1

New International Reader's Version

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said to them,

Cross References

Genesis 7:2

Take seven pairs of every kind of ‘clean’ animal with you. Take a male and a female of each kind. Take one pair of every kind of animal that is not ‘clean.’ Take a male and a female of each kind.

Genesis 8:20

Then Noah built an altar to honor the Lord. He took some of the “clean” animals and birds. He sacrificed them on the altar as burnt offerings.

Genesis 9:3

Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. I have already given you the green plants for food. Now I am giving you everything.

Leviticus 10:20

When Moses heard that, he was satisfied.

Leviticus 11:2

“Speak to the Israelites. Tell them, ‘Many animals live on land. Here are the only ones you can eat.

Leviticus 15:1

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

Leviticus 20:25

“ ‘So you must be able to tell the difference between animals that are “clean” and those that are not. You must know which birds are “clean” and which are not. Do not make yourselves “unclean” by eating any “unclean” animal or bird. Do not make yourselves “unclean” by eating anything that moves along the ground. I have set all of them apart as “unclean” for you.

Acts 10:14

“No, Lord! I will not!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything that is not pure and ‘clean.’ ”

Deuteronomy 14:4

Here are the only animals you can eat. You can eat oxen, sheep, goats,

Hebrews 13:9

Don’t let all kinds of strange teachings lead you astray. It is good that God’s grace makes our hearts strong. Don’t try to grow strong by eating foods that the law requires. They have no value for the people who eat them.