KJV ORIGINAL
And whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye may not eat; it is unclean unto you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But don't eat anything from the water that doesn't have both fins and scales—it is unclean for you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling the Israelites that they should only eat fish and sea creatures that have both fins and scales, avoiding all others as unclean.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' instructions to the Israelites about dietary laws as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. These food regulations helped distinguish the Israelites from surrounding nations and maintained their ceremonial purity before God. The laws covered which animals, birds, and sea creatures were acceptable to eat versus those considered unclean.
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