Leviticus 11:41

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

All creatures that swarm upon the earth are detestable; they shall not be eaten.

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 dome of the sky.”

Genesis 7:21

And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, domestic animals, wild animals, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all human beings;

Leviticus 11:20

All winged insects that walk upon all fours are detestable to you.

Leviticus 11:23

But all other winged insects that have four feet are detestable to you.

Leviticus 11:29

These are unclean for you among the creatures that swarm upon the earth: the weasel, the mouse, the great lizard according to its kind,

Leviticus 11:42

Whatever moves on its belly, and whatever moves on all fours, or whatever has many feet, all the creatures that swarm upon the earth, you shall not eat; for they are detestable.