Deuteronomy 14:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten.”

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 14:19 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

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BSBPD

“All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And all winged creeping things are unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and every teeming thing which is flying, unclean it <FI>is<Fi> to you; they are not eaten;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 14:19 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 11:20All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you.
  2. Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

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