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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 />You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof and that chews the cud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“You may eat any animal that has completely split hooves and chews the cud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Every animal that parts the hoof and has the hoof cloven in two and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, <i>and</i> cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you may eat every animal with cloven hooves, having the hoof split into two parts, <i>and that</i> chews the cud, among the animals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And any animal that has a divided hoof and has <i>its</i> hoofs split in two, <i>and</i> chews the cud, among the animals, that animal you may eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Any animal that divides the hoof and has the hoof split in two and chews the cud, among the animals, that you may eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And any animal that divides the hoof and has the hoof split in two <i>and</i> chews the cud, among the animals, that you may eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And any animal that divides the hoof and has the hoof split in two <i>and</i> chews the cud, among the animals, that <i>one</i> you may eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Among the animals, you may eat any animal that has the divided hoof [that is, a hoof] split into two parts [especially at its distal extremity] and that chews the cud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You may eat any animal that has hooves divided in two and chews the cud.<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 any animal that has hooves divided in two and chews the cud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It is all right to eat meat from any animals that have divided hoofs and also chew the cud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that ye shall eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You may eat all animals that have completely divided hoofs and that also chew their cud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />any animals that have divided hoofs and that also chew the cud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You may eat every animal with a divided hoof—those with split cloven hooves—that chews the cud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You may eat any animal that has hooves divided into two parts and that chews the cud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Every animal that parts the hoof, and has the hoof cloven in two and chews the cud, among the animals, that 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 />And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Every animal that parts the hoof, and has the hoof split in two and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and every beast dividing the hoof, and cleaving the cleft into two hooves, bringing up the cud, among the beasts—you eat it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and every beast dividing the hoof, and cleaving the cleft into two hoofs, bringing up the cud, among the beasts -- it 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 />And an cattle cleaving the hoof and dividing the cleft into two hoofs, bringing up rumination among the cattle, ye shall eat it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Every beast that divideth the hoof in two parts, and cheweth the cud, 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 />Every beast which has a hoof divided into two parts and which also chews the cud, you shall eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Any among the animals that has divided hooves, with the foot cloven in two, and that chews the cud 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 />Any animal that divides the hoof and has the hoof cleft in two, and chews the cud, among the animals, 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 />Every animal that parts the hoof and has the hoof divided into two parts and chews the cud among the animals, that 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 />Every beast that parts its hoof and divides it in two and chews cud; eat that.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof wholly cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that ye may eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Every beast that divides the hoofs, and makes claws of two divisions, and that chews the cud among beasts, these ye shall eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/14-6.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=4132" 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">5</span>the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: tō·ḵê·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">You may eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bə·hê·māh (N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">animal</a> <a href="/hebrew/8157.htm" title="8157: še·sa‘ (N-ms) -- Cleft. From shaca'; a fissure.">that has a split</a> <a href="/hebrew/6536.htm" title="6536: map̄·re·seṯ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-fsc) -- To break in two, divide. A primitive root; to break in pieces, i.e. to split, distribute."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6541.htm" title="6541: par·sāh (N-fs) -- A hoof. Feminine of perec; a claw or split hoof.">hoof</a> <a href="/hebrew/8156.htm" title="8156: wə·šō·sa·‘aṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-fsc) -- To divide, cleave. A primitive root; to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid.">divided</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">in two</a> <a href="/hebrew/6541.htm" title="6541: p̄ə·rā·sō·wṯ (N-fp) -- A hoof. Feminine of perec; a claw or split hoof."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ma·‘ă·laṯ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-fsc) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and that chews</a> <a href="/hebrew/1625.htm" title="1625: gê·rāh (N-fs) -- Cud. From garar; the cud.">the cud.</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bab·bə·hê·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>But of those that chew the cud or have a completely divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: the camel, the rabbit, or the rock badger. Although they chew the cud, they do not have a divided hoof. They are 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/11-3.htm">Leviticus 11:3</a></span><br />You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/11-4.htm">Leviticus 11:4-8</a></span><br />But of those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. / The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. / The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. ...<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/8-20.htm">Genesis 8:20</a></span><br />Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/20-25.htm">Leviticus 20:25-26</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. / You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own.<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="/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="/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="/ezekiel/4-14.htm">Ezekiel 4:14</a></span><br />“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-4.htm">Isaiah 65:4</a></span><br />sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls.<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/10-25.htm">1 Corinthians 10:25-26</a></span><br />Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, / for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And every beast that parts the hoof, and separates the cleft into two claws, and chews the cud among the beasts, that you shall eat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1,2</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">Proverbs 18:1</a></b></br> Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh <i>and</i> intermeddleth with all wisdom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a></b></br> Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean <i>thing</i>; 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The split hoof is a physical characteristic that serves as a sign of ceremonial cleanliness. In the ancient Near Eastern context, dietary laws were not only about health but also about maintaining a distinct identity as God's chosen people. The split hoof is a clear, observable trait that would have been easily identifiable by the Israelites. This requirement is part of the broader Levitical law found in <a href="/leviticus/11.htm">Leviticus 11</a>, which also details clean and unclean animals. The division of the hoof symbolizes separation and holiness, reflecting the call for Israel to be set apart from other nations. This separation is a type of the spiritual separation Christians are called to in the New Testament, as seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a>.<p><b>and that chews the cud.</b><br>Chewing the cud refers to the process of ruminating, where animals regurgitate their food and chew it again. This characteristic is associated with animals that are herbivorous and typically considered clean. The act of chewing the cud can symbolize meditation and reflection on God's Word, as seen in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>, where the righteous man meditates on the law day and night. This requirement, combined with the split hoof, further narrows the list of permissible animals, ensuring that the Israelites maintain a diet that aligns with God's commands. The practice of chewing the cud can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual nourishment and the importance of digesting and internalizing spiritual truths. This dietary law, while specific to the Israelites, points to the broader principle of discernment and purity in the life of a believer.<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 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/c/clean_and_unclean_animals.htm">Clean and Unclean Animals</a></b><br>Categories of animals defined by God for dietary laws, distinguishing between what is permissible and what is not.<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 instructions.<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. Holiness involves obedience and distinctiveness in lifestyle.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_cleanliness.htm">Symbolism of Cleanliness</a></b><br>The physical act of eating clean animals symbolizes spiritual purity. Believers are called to discernment in their spiritual diet, focusing on what nourishes their faith.<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 act of worship and trust. Today, believers are encouraged to obey God's Word, reflecting their love and commitment to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_spiritual_distinction.htm">Cultural and Spiritual Distinction</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were distinct from surrounding nations, Christians are called to live counter-culturally, reflecting Christ in their actions and choices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a></b><br>While the Old Testament laws served a purpose, Christians are reminded of their freedom in Christ, who fulfilled the law. This freedom should be exercised with love and consideration for others.<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/how_do_rabbits_chew_cud_in_the_bible.htm">How do we reconcile the Bible's claim that rabbits chew cud when they do not?</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/why_does_deuteronomy_14_7_say_hares_chew_cud.htm">Deuteronomy 14:7 mentions the hare as 'chewing the cud,' yet modern science shows rabbits do not chew cud. How can this be explained?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_deuteronomy_14_8_ban_pork.htm">Deuteronomy 14:8 forbids eating pork, but it is consumed safely today. What is the rationale behind this prohibition?</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>(6-8) These directions are the same given in <a href="/context/leviticus/11-3.htm" title="Whatever parts the hoof, and is cloven footed, and chews the cud, among the beasts, that shall you eat.">Leviticus 11:3-8</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/14-6.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">You may eat</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tō·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">any</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<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">animal</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהֵמָ֞ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hê·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that has hooves</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְסָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(par·sāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6541.htm">Strong's 6541: </a> </span><span class="str2">A claw, split hoof</span><br /><br /><span class="word">divided</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֹׁסַ֤עַת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šō·sa·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8156.htm">Strong's 8156: </a> </span><span class="str2">To split, tear, to upbraid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתֵּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·tê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and that chews</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲלַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·laṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cud.</span><br /><span class="heb">גֵּרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(gê·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1625.htm">Strong's 1625: </a> </span><span class="str2">The cud</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">Deuteronomy 14:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/14-6.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 14:6 Every animal that parts the hoof (Deut. 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