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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Of all the creatures living in the water, you may eat any that has fins and scales.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Of all the marine animals, you may eat whatever has both fins and scales.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Of all that are in the waters you may eat these: whatever has fins and scales you may eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These ye shall eat of all that <i>are</i> in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“These you may eat of all that <i>are</i> in the waters: you may eat all that have fins and scales.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“These you may eat of everything that is in the water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220These you may eat of all that are in water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“These you may eat of all that are in water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“These you may eat of all that are in water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Of all [creatures] that are in the waters, you may eat these: anything that has fins and scales you may eat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You may eat everything from the water that has fins and scales,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You may eat everything from the water that has fins and scales, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These ye may eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales may ye eat;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You can eat any fish that has fins and scales. But there are other creatures that live in the water, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales shall ye eat:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Here's what you may eat of every creature that lives in the water: You may eat any creature that has fins and scales.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"You may eat any kind of fish that has fins and scales, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"You may choose to eat from these creatures in the water: you may eat anything with fin and scale, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These you may eat from among water creatures: anything with fins and scales you may eat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These you may eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales may you eat;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These ye shall eat, of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These you may eat of all that are in the waters: you may eat whatever has fins and scales. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />This you eat of all which [are] in the waters: anything that has fins and scales you eat;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> This ye do eat of all that are in the waters; all that hath fins and scales ye do eat;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />This shall ye eat from all which is in the waters: all which to it are fins and scales, ye shall eat:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These shall you eat of all that abide in the waters: All that have fins and scales, you shall eat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These you shall eat out of all that dwells in the waters: whatever has fins and scales, you shall eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These you may eat, of all that live in the water: whatever has both fins and scales you may eat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of all that live in water you may eat these: whatever has fins and scales you may eat.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These you shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales you shall eat:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And of all that is in water eat these: eat everything that has fins and scales:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These ye may eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales may ye eat;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these ye shall eat of all that are in the water, ye shall eat all that have fins and scales.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=4168" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Clean and Unclean Animals</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Of all the creatures</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that live</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: bam·mā·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">in the water,</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: tō·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">you may eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">anything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5579.htm" title="5579: sə·nap·pîr (N-ms) -- A fin. Of uncertain derivation; a fin.">with fins</a> <a href="/hebrew/7193.htm" title="7193: wə·qaś·qe·śeṯ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Scale (of fish). By reduplication from an unused root meaning to shale off as bark; a scale; hence a coat of mail.">and scales,</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: tō·ḵê·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat."></a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/11-9.htm">Leviticus 11:9-12</a></span><br />Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the seas or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales. / But the following among all the teeming life and creatures in the water are detestable to you: everything in the seas or streams that does not have fins and scales. / They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/7-2.htm">Genesis 7:2</a></span><br />You are to take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate; a pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-3.htm">Genesis 9:3-4</a></span><br />Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. / But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/20-25.htm">Leviticus 20:25</a></span><br />You are therefore to distinguish between clean and unclean animals and birds. Do not become contaminated by any animal or bird, or by anything that crawls on the ground; I have set these apart as unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Acts 10:12-15</a></span><br />It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. / Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” / “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-18.htm">Mark 7:18-19</a></span><br />“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him, / because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Matthew 15:11</a></span><br />A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-14.htm">Romans 14:14</a></span><br />I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">1 Timothy 4:4-5</a></span><br />For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-9.htm">Ezekiel 47:9-10</a></span><br />Wherever the river flows, there will be swarms of living creatures and a great number of fish, because it flows there and makes the waters fresh; so wherever the river flows, everything will flourish. / Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-17.htm">Isaiah 66:17</a></span><br />“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a></span><br />So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-16.htm">Colossians 2:16-17</a></span><br />Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-28.htm">Acts 15:28-29</a></span><br />It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: / You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Romans 14:20</a></span><br />Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These you shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall you eat:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/11-9.htm">Leviticus 11:9-12</a></b></br> These shall ye eat of all that <i>are</i> in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/11-47.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-8.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/numbers/16-39.htm">Plates</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-36.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/numbers/31-20.htm">Skins</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-12.htm">Swimming</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Thin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-24.htm">Water</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-4.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-32.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-21.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/50-11.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">Plates</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Skins</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Swimming</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">Thin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Water</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-1.htm">God's children are not to disfigure themselves in mourning</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-3.htm">What may and may not be eaten</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-4.htm">of animals</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">of fishes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-11.htm">of fowls</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm">That which dies of itself may not be eaten</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-22.htm">Tithes of Divine Service</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Tithes and firstborns to be eaten before the Lord</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-28.htm">The third year's tithe of alms and charity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Of all the creatures that live in the water</b><br>This phrase sets the context for dietary laws concerning aquatic life. In the ancient Near East, water sources were abundant, and the Israelites would have encountered a variety of aquatic creatures. The distinction between clean and unclean animals is a recurring theme in the Mosaic Law, reflecting God's desire for His people to be set apart. This separation can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual purity and holiness, as God called Israel to be distinct from surrounding nations.<p><b>you may eat anything with fins and scales</b><br>The requirement for fins and scales serves as a clear guideline for identifying clean fish. This rule excludes shellfish and other sea creatures, which were common in the diets of neighboring cultures. The emphasis on fins and scales may symbolize discernment and the ability to navigate through life's challenges, much like fish navigate through water. This dietary law is echoed in <a href="/leviticus/11-9.htm">Leviticus 11:9-12</a>, reinforcing its importance. The New Testament, particularly in <a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Acts 10:9-16</a>, shows a shift in dietary restrictions, symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith. However, the original law highlights the importance of obedience and the call to holiness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving instructions on dietary laws as part of their covenant relationship with Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The destination of the Israelites, where they are to live according to God's laws.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/clean_and_unclean_animals.htm">Clean and Unclean Animals</a></b><br>A classification system given by God to the Israelites to distinguish between what is permissible and what is not for consumption.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where Moses received the Law from God, which includes dietary regulations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_holiness.htm">Understanding God's Holiness</a></b><br>The dietary laws were given to set the Israelites apart as a holy nation. They remind us of God's holiness and our call to live distinctively as His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The specific instructions about what to eat demonstrate the importance of obedience in even the small details of life. We are called to trust and obey God's Word fully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_purity.htm">Symbolism of Purity</a></b><br>The requirement for fins and scales can symbolize the need for spiritual discernment and purity in our lives. Just as the Israelites were to discern what was clean, we are to discern what is spiritually beneficial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transition_to_the_new_covenant.htm">Transition to the New Covenant</a></b><br>While the dietary laws were specific to the Israelites, they point forward to the freedom found in Christ. We are no longer bound by these laws but are called to live by the Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_identity.htm">Community and Identity</a></b><br>These laws helped form a unique identity for the Israelites. As Christians, our identity is found in Christ, and we are called to live in a way that reflects His character to the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_animals_are_clean_or_unclean.htm">Which animals are considered clean or unclean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_good_name_worth_more_than_ointment.htm">What distinguishes clean from unclean animals in scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_kosher_dietary_rules.htm">What are the main rules of Kosher dietary laws?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_makes_animals_clean_or_unclean.htm">What distinguishes clean from unclean animals in scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9-10) See <a href="/context/leviticus/11-9.htm" title="These shall you eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall you eat.">Leviticus 11:9-12</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Of all</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכֹּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the creatures]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the water,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמָּ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you may eat</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹּֽאכְל֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(tō·ḵə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">anything</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֧ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with fins</span><br /><span class="heb">סְנַפִּ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(sə·nap·pîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5579.htm">Strong's 5579: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and scales,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qaś·qe·śeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7193.htm">Strong's 7193: </a> </span><span class="str2">A scale, a coat of mail</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Deuteronomy 14:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 14:9 These you may eat of all that (Deut. 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