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They are ceremonially unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And whatever does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye may not eat; it <i>is</i> unclean unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And whatever does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it <i>is</i> unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but anything that does not have fins and scales, you shall not eat; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but anything that does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but anything that does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but anything that does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales—it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales—it is unclean for you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye shall not eat; it is unclean unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and if they do not have fins and scales, you must not eat them. Treat them as unclean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye shall not eat; it is unclean unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But never eat anything that doesn't have fins and scales. It is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but anything living in the water that does not have fins and scales may not be eaten; it must be considered unclean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />but you may not eat anything without fin and scale, since it is unclean to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />but whatever does not have fins and scales you may not eat; it is ritually impure to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and whatever doesn't have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And whatever hath not fins and scales ye may not eat; it is unclean to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not eat whatever doesn’t have fins and scales. It is unclean to you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and anything which does not have fins and scales you do not eat—it [is] unclean to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and anything which hath not fins and scales ye do not eat; unclean it is to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And every thing which to it are not fins and scales, ye shall not eat; it is unclean to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Such as are without fins and scales, you shall not eat, because they are unclean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whatever is without fins and scales, you shall not eat, for these are unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but all those that lack either fins or scales you shall not eat; they are unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And whatever does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And whatever does not have fins and scales, you shall not eat; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall not eat anything that has no fins and scales; it is defiled to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye shall not eat; it is unclean unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all that have not fins and scales ye shall not eat; they are unclean to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/14-10.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=4174" 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">9</span>Of all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales, <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but you may not</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ṯō·ḵê·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵōl (Conj-w:: 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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">does not</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.">have 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/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/2931.htm" title="2931: ṭā·mê (Adj-ms) -- Unclean. From tame'; foul in a relig. Sense.">is unclean</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">for you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>You may eat any clean bird,…<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="/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="/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="/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="/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.<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="/ezekiel/47-10.htm">Ezekiel 47:10-11</a></span><br />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. / But the swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt.<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="/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="/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="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">1 Corinthians 8:8</a></span><br />But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And whatever has not fins and scales you may not eat; it is unclean to you.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Swimming</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-8.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/14-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-5.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-11.htm">Swimming</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-19.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-26.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-26.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-19.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>but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales;</b><br>This dietary law is part of the broader Mosaic Law given to the Israelites. The requirement for fish to have both fins and scales is a specific guideline that distinguishes clean from unclean aquatic creatures. This law is found within the context of Deuteronomy, a book that reiterates and expands upon the laws given in Leviticus. The emphasis on fins and scales likely served both health and symbolic purposes. From a health perspective, fish with fins and scales are generally less likely to carry parasites and toxins. Symbolically, these laws set Israel apart from other nations, emphasizing holiness and obedience to God. This distinction is echoed in <a href="/leviticus/11-9.htm">Leviticus 11:9-12</a>, where similar dietary restrictions are outlined. The New Testament, particularly in <a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Acts 10:9-16</a>, shows a shift in dietary laws, where Peter's vision indicates that God has made all foods clean, symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith.<p><b>it is unclean for you.</b><br>The term "unclean" in this context refers to ritual impurity rather than moral impurity. For the Israelites, maintaining ritual purity was essential for worship and community life. The concept of clean and unclean animals is deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, serving as a constant reminder of their unique identity and calling. The distinction between clean and unclean animals is also seen in the account of Noah's Ark in <a href="/genesis/7-2.htm">Genesis 7:2</a>, where Noah is instructed to take clean animals by sevens and unclean by twos. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ fulfills the law, and the focus shifts from external observance to internal purity, as seen in <a href="/mark/7-18.htm">Mark 7:18-23</a>, where Jesus teaches that it is not what goes into a person that defiles them, but what comes out of their heart. This transition highlights the ultimate purpose of the law as pointing to the need for a savior and the transformation of the heart.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, who is 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 the laws and commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>4. <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 laws.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites are headed, a place where they are to live out these commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_holiness.htm">Understanding Holiness</a></b><br>The dietary laws were a means to set Israel apart as a holy nation. They remind us of the importance of living a life that is distinct and dedicated to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites were called to obey God's laws as an expression of their covenant relationship. Today, we are called to obey God's Word as a demonstration of our love and commitment to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_purity.htm">Symbolism of Purity</a></b><br>The distinction between clean and unclean animals symbolizes the need for spiritual purity. We are called to examine our hearts and lives for anything that may be unclean or displeasing to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_contextual_relevance.htm">Cultural and Contextual Relevance</a></b><br>While the specific dietary laws are not binding on Christians today, they teach us about the importance of understanding the cultural and historical context of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a></b><br>In Christ, we have freedom from the Old Testament dietary laws, but this freedom should be exercised with consideration for others and in a way that honors God.<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/why_allow_slavery_but_ban_mixed_fabrics.htm">Why does the Old Testament law forbid mixing fabrics and eating shellfish but allow slavery?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</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/bible's_teachings_on_health.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on health?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/14-10.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">but you may not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eat</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹאכֵ֑לוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·ḵê·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">וְכֹ֨ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֧ר</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">does not</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵֽין־</span> <span class="translit">(’ên-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have 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 /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֖וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is unclean</span><br /><span class="heb">טָמֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2931.htm">Strong's 2931: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unclean</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for you.</span><br /><span class="heb">ס</span> <span class="translit">(s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Punctuation<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">Deuteronomy 14:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/14-10.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 14:10 And whatever doesn't have fins and scales (Deut. 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