Deuteronomy 14:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“These are the animals that you may eat: The ox, the sheep, the goat,”

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BSBPD

“These are the animals that you may eat: The ox, the sheep, the goat,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“These are the beasts which ye may eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`this <FI>is<Fi> the beast which ye do eat: ox, lamb of the sheep, or kid of the goats,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 14:4 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 11:1The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,
  2. Leviticus 11:2“Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat:
  3. Leviticus 11:11They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses.
  4. 1 Kings 4:23ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.
  5. Acts 10:14“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

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