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Chapter 14
Verse 14

Deuteronomy 14:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

You may eat any clean bird,

American Standard Version (1901)

Of all clean birds ye may eat.

Bible in Basic English

All clean birds may be used for food.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All birds that are clean you shall eat.

Free Bible Version

You are allowed to eat any clean bird.

Geneva Bible 1599

Of all cleane birdes ye shall eate:

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Of all clean birds ye shall eat.

One Unity Resource Bible

Of all clean birds you may eat.

Translation for Translators

“You are permitted to eat the flesh of any bird that is acceptable to Yahweh.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All clean birds you may eat.

Noah Webster Bible

Of all clean birds ye shall eat.

World English Bible

Of all clean birds you may eat.

Young's Literal Translation

'Any clean bird ye do eat;

Context

Clean and Unclean Animals

¹⁰but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you.¹¹You may eat any clean bird, ¹²but these you may not eat: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture,

Summary

In this verse, the Israelites are instructed not to eat any unclean birds. This command is part of the dietary laws given to the Israelites by God to set them apart as a holy nation. By obeying these laws, the Israelites demonstrated their obedience and commitment to God's covenant. The prohibition against eating unclean birds also served to protect the health of the Israelites, as some of these birds may have been carriers of diseases. Overall, this verse highlights the importance of obedience, holiness, and God's care for His people.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

OF BIRDS. (Deu 14:11-20) Of all clean birds ye shall eat--(See on Lev 11:21).

Deuteronomy 14:11

Clean and Unclean Animals

¹⁰but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you.¹¹You may eat any clean bird, ¹²but these you may not eat: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture,

Scripture
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Berean Standard Bible

You may eat any clean bird,

American Standard Version (1901)

Of all clean birds ye may eat.

Bible in Basic English

All clean birds may be used for food.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All birds that are clean you shall eat.

Free Bible Version

You are allowed to eat any clean bird.

Geneva Bible 1599

Of all cleane birdes ye shall eate:

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Of all clean birds ye shall eat.

One Unity Resource Bible

Of all clean birds you may eat.

Translation for Translators

“You are permitted to eat the flesh of any bird that is acceptable to Yahweh.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All clean birds you may eat.

Noah Webster Bible

Of all clean birds ye shall eat.

World English Bible

Of all clean birds you may eat.

Young's Literal Translation

'Any clean bird ye do eat;