Leviticus 11:3

New International Reader's Version

You can eat any animal that has hooves that are separated completely in two. But it must also chew the cud.

Cross References

Proverbs 2:10

Your heart will become wise. Your mind will delight in knowledge.

Proverbs 9:6

Leave your childish ways and you will live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

Leviticus 11:2

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

Leviticus 11:26

“ ‘Suppose an animal has hooves that are not separated completely in two. Or suppose an animal does not chew the cud. Then these animals are “unclean” for you. If you touch the dead body of any of them, you will be “unclean.”

Leviticus 11:4

“ ‘Some animals only chew the cud. Some only have hooves that are separated in two. You must not eat those animals. Camels chew the cud. But their hooves are not separated in two. So they are “unclean” for you.

Leviticus 11:5

Rock badgers chew the cud. But their hooves are not separated in two. So they are “unclean” for you.

Leviticus 11:6

Rabbits chew the cud. But their hooves are not separated in two. So they are “unclean” for you.

Leviticus 11:7

Pigs have hooves that are separated completely in two. But they do not chew the cud. So they are “unclean” for you.

Acts 17:11

The Berean Jews were very glad to receive Paul’s message. They studied the Scriptures carefully every day. They wanted to see if what Paul said was true. So they were more noble than the Thessalonian Jews.

2 Corinthians 6:17

So, “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch anything that is not pure and ‘clean.’ Then I will receive you.” (Isaiah 52:11; Ezekiel 20:34,41)

Deuteronomy 14:6

You can eat any animal that has a divided hoof. But it must also chew the cud.

Deuteronomy 14:8

Pigs aren’t “clean” for you either. They have a divided hoof, but they don’t chew the cud. So don’t eat their meat. And don’t touch their dead bodies.

1 Timothy 4:15

Keep on doing these things. Give them your complete attention. Then everyone will see how you are coming along.