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◄ Leviticus 11:22►

New International Version
Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket or grasshopper.

New Living Translation
The insects you are permitted to eat include all kinds of locusts, bald locusts, crickets, and grasshoppers.

English Standard Version
Of them you may eat: the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, and the grasshopper of any kind.

Berean Standard Bible
Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper.

King James Bible
Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.

New King James Version
These you may eat: the locust after its kind, the destroying locust after its kind, the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.

New American Standard Bible
These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds, the devastating locust in its kinds, the cricket in its kinds, and the grasshopper in its kinds.

NASB 1995
‘These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds, and the devastating locust in its kinds, and the cricket in its kinds, and the grasshopper in its kinds.

NASB 1977
‘These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds, and the devastating locust in its kinds, and the cricket in its kinds, and the grasshopper in its kinds.

Legacy Standard Bible
These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds and the devastating locust in its kinds and the cricket in its kinds and the grasshopper in its kinds.

Amplified Bible
Of these you may eat: the whole species of migratory locust, of bald locust, of cricket, and of grasshopper.

Christian Standard Bible
You may eat these: any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, and grasshopper.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You may eat these: any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, and grasshopper.

American Standard Version
Even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.

English Revised Version
even these of them ye may eat; the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You may eat any kind of locust, cricket, katydid, or grasshopper.

Good News Translation
You may eat locusts, crickets, or grasshoppers.

International Standard Version
These creatures that you may eat include the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, and the grasshopper of any kind.

NET Bible
These you may eat from them: the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, the grasshopper of any kind.

New Heart English Bible
Even of these you may eat: any kind of locust, any kind of katydid, any kind of cricket, and any kind of grasshopper.

Webster's Bible Translation
Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the beetle after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper.

World English Bible
Even of these you may eat: any kind of locust, any kind of katydid, any kind of cricket, and any kind of grasshopper.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
these of them you eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind;

Young's Literal Translation
these of them ye do eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the beetle after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind;

Smith's Literal Translation
These from them ye shall eat; the locust according to its kind, the winged locust according to its kind, and the locust without wings according to its kind, and the leaping locust according to its kind.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
That you shall eat, as the bruchus in its kind, the attacus, and ophiomachus, and the locust, every one according to their kind.

Catholic Public Domain Version
you shall eat, such as the beetle in its kind, and the cricket, and grasshopper, and the locust, each one according to its kind.

New American Bible
hence of these you may eat the following: the various kinds of locusts, the various kinds of bald locusts, the various kinds of crickets, and the various kinds of grasshoppers.

New Revised Standard Version
Of them you may eat: the locust according to its kind, the bald locust according to its kind, the cricket according to its kind, and the grasshopper according to its kind.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Of these you may eat: the locust after its kind and the large winged locust after its kind,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Of them eat these: locusts with their kinds and the large grasshopper with its kinds.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kinds, and the bald locust after its kinds, and the cricket after its kinds, and the grasshopper after its kinds.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these of them ye shall eat: the caterpillar and his like, and the attacus and his like, and the cantharus and his like, and the locust and his like.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Clean and Unclean Animals
…21However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground.22 Of these you may eat any kind of locust,katydid,cricket,or grasshopper.23All other flying insects that have four legs are detestable to you.…

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 14:19-20
All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten. / But you may eat any clean bird.

Matthew 3:4
John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6
John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Acts 10:12-15
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.” ...

Genesis 1:24-25
And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Romans 14:14
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.

1 Timothy 4:4-5
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.

Genesis 9:3
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.

Colossians 2:16-17
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.

Ezekiel 4:14
“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.”

Acts 11:6-9
I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air. / Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’ / ‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ ...

1 Corinthians 10:25-27
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, / for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.” / If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.

Isaiah 66:17
“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.

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Romans 14:20
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.

Treasury of Scripture

Even these of them you may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.

Exodus 10:4,5
Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast: …

Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Matthew 3:4
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

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Leviticus 11

1.What animals may be eaten
4.and what may not be eaten
9.What fishes
13.What fowls
29.The creeping things which are unclean

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

Of these you may eat
This phrase indicates a specific allowance within the dietary laws given to the Israelites. The dietary laws in Leviticus were part of the covenant between God and Israel, setting them apart as a holy nation. The permission to eat certain insects highlights the detailed nature of these laws and God's concern for the daily lives of His people. It also reflects the practical aspects of survival in the wilderness, where protein sources were limited.

any kind of locust,
Locusts were a common food source in the ancient Near East, especially in arid regions where other food might be scarce. They are rich in protein and were considered a delicacy in some cultures. The allowance to eat locusts is significant because it shows a distinction between clean and unclean insects, emphasizing God's provision and care for His people. In the New Testament, John the Baptist is noted for eating locusts and wild honey, which connects to this provision and highlights his ascetic lifestyle.

katydid,
The katydid, like the locust, is a type of grasshopper. Its inclusion in the list of permissible insects underscores the broader category of clean insects that hop on the ground. This reflects the importance of distinguishing between different types of creatures, a theme prevalent in Leviticus. The katydid's mention also points to the diversity of God's creation and His sovereignty over it.

cricket,
Crickets, another type of hopping insect, were also considered clean. This inclusion further illustrates the detailed nature of the dietary laws. The cricket's mention may also serve as a reminder of the Israelites' dependence on God's guidance for their sustenance. The emphasis on specific insects highlights the broader principle of obedience to God's commands, which is a recurring theme throughout the Bible.

or grasshopper.
Grasshoppers, like locusts, were a familiar and accessible food source. Their inclusion in the list of clean insects reinforces the idea of God's provision and the practical aspects of the dietary laws. Grasshoppers are often associated with abundance and provision in the Bible, as seen in the story of the plagues in Egypt, where locusts were used as a tool of judgment. This connection underscores the dual nature of God's creation as both a source of sustenance and a means of discipline.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Moses
The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites.

2.Israelites
The recipients of the dietary laws, who were called to be a holy nation set apart for God.

3.Mount Sinai
The place where God delivered the laws to Moses, including dietary regulations.

4.Locusts, Katydids, Crickets, Grasshoppers
Specific insects mentioned as permissible for consumption under the dietary laws.

Teaching Points

Understanding Holiness
The dietary laws were part of God's call for Israel to be holy and distinct. Holiness involves obedience and separation from practices that are not aligned with God's will.

God's Provision
The allowance of certain insects for consumption highlights God's provision and care for His people, even in the details of their diet.

Symbolism of Purity
The distinction between clean and unclean foods symbolizes the broader spiritual truth of purity and impurity in our lives.

Cultural Context
Recognize the cultural and historical context of these laws, which were specific to the Israelites and their covenant with God.

New Covenant Understanding
In Christ, the focus shifts from external adherence to dietary laws to internal purity and righteousness.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 11

Why does the Bible say insects have four legs when they have six?

Is John’s attire of camel hair and his diet of locusts and wild honey historically realistic, or does it contradict local cultural practices? (Matthew 3:4)

In Leviticus 11:20-23, insects are described as having four legs. How do we reconcile this with modern entomology?

What distinguishes clean from unclean animals in scripture?

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(22)The locust after his kind.--Of the four species of locusts here specified as permitted to be eaten, this one calledarbeis the most frequently mentioned in the Bible. It occurs no less than twenty-four times, and is in four instances wrongly rendered in the Authorised Version by "grasshopper" (Judges 6:5;Judges 7:12;Job 39:20;Jeremiah 46:23). It is the locust which constituted the eighth plague of Egypt (Exodus 10:4-19); which is described as committing the terrible ravages (Deuteronomy 28:38;Joel 1:4;Joel 2:25;Nahum 3:7); and which swarmed in such innumerable quantities that it became a proverb in the Bible, "like the locusts in multitude" (Judges 7:12;Jeremiah 46:23). From these characteristics thearbeis supposed to be the flying migratory locust. The administrators of the law in the time of Christ described thearbeby the namegubai,which is the species most commonly eaten, and ordained the following benediction to be recited before eating it: "Blessed be He by whose word everything was created." The locusts which are still eaten by the Jews and other Eastern nations are prepared in different ways. Generally they are thrown alive into a pot of boiling water mixed with salt, and taken out after a few minutes, when the heads, feet, and wings are plucked off, and the trunks are dried in an oven or in the sun on the roofs of houses, and are kept in bags for winter use. They are also broiled or stewed, or fried in butter; or they are mixed with butter and spread on thin cakes of bread. In taste they resemble shrimps or prawns. There are shops in some Eastern towns where they only sell locusts, strung upon cords or by measure. The locusts thus form an antidote to the famine they create by the devastation which they commit. They formed, along with "wild honey," the food of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:4). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

any kind
לְמִינ֔וֹ(lə·mî·nōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4327:A sort, species

of locust,
הָֽאַרְבֶּ֣ה(hā·’ar·beh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 697:(a kind of) locust

katydid,
הַסָּלְעָ֖ם(has·sā·lə·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5556:A kind of locust

cricket,
הַחַרְגֹּ֣ל(ha·ḥar·gōl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2728:The leaping insect, a locust

or grasshopper.
הֶחָגָ֖ב(he·ḥā·ḡāḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2284:Locust, grasshopper

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OT Law: Leviticus 11:22 Even of these you may eat: any (Le Lv Lev.)