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Verse 14

Deuteronomy 14:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

American Standard Version (1901)

and the pelican, and the vulture, and the cormorant,

Bible in Basic English

And the pelican and the vulture and the cormorant;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the cormorant, the porphyrion, and the night crow,

Free Bible Version

desert owl, Egyptian vulture, fish owl,

Geneva Bible 1599

Nor the pellicane, nor the swanne, nor the cormorant:

King James (Authorized) Version

And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,

One Unity Resource Bible

the pelican, the vulture, the cormorant,

Translation for Translators

pelicans, vultures that eat dead animals, cormorants,

Unlocked Literal Bible

the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant.

Noah Webster Bible

And the pelican, and the gier-eagle, and the cormorant,

World English Bible

the pelican, the vulture, the cormorant,

Young's Literal Translation

and the pelican, and the gier-eagle, and the cormorant,

Context

Clean and Unclean Animals

¹⁶the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,¹⁷the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

Summary

This verse is part of the dietary laws given to the Israelites by God, instructing them not to eat certain unclean animals, including the eagle, vulture, and osprey. These laws were meant to set the Israelites apart as a holy people, distinct from the practices of the surrounding nations. By obeying these dietary restrictions, the Israelites demonstrated their obedience to God and their commitment to following His commands. The prohibition against consuming these specific birds also symbolized spiritual principles such as avoiding greed, pride, and unclean practices. Overall, this verse underscores the importance of holiness, obedience, and separation from worldly influences in the lives of God's chosen people.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

gier eagle--The Hebrew word Rachemah is manifestly identical with Rachamah, the name which the Arabs give to the common vulture of Western Asia and Egypt (Neophron percnopterus). [See on Lev 11:18]. cormorant--rather, the plungeon; a seafowl. [See on Lev 11:17].

Deuteronomy 14:17

Clean and Unclean Animals

¹⁶the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,¹⁷the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

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Berean Standard Bible

the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

American Standard Version (1901)

and the pelican, and the vulture, and the cormorant,

Bible in Basic English

And the pelican and the vulture and the cormorant;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the cormorant, the porphyrion, and the night crow,

Free Bible Version

desert owl, Egyptian vulture, fish owl,

Geneva Bible 1599

Nor the pellicane, nor the swanne, nor the cormorant:

King James (Authorized) Version

And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,

One Unity Resource Bible

the pelican, the vulture, the cormorant,

Translation for Translators

pelicans, vultures that eat dead animals, cormorants,

Unlocked Literal Bible

the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant.

Noah Webster Bible

And the pelican, and the gier-eagle, and the cormorant,

World English Bible

the pelican, the vulture, the cormorant,

Young's Literal Translation

and the pelican, and the gier-eagle, and the cormorant,