KJV ORIGINAL
These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
These small animals that crawl on the ground are also unclean for you: the weasel, the mouse, and the tortoise and others like it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling the Israelites that certain small ground animals like weasels, mice, and tortoises are considered unclean and should be avoided.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed dietary laws God gave to Moses for the Israelite people during their wilderness journey. These laws distinguished between clean and unclean animals, helping to set Israel apart from surrounding nations and protect their health. The specific animals mentioned were common in the ancient Near East and would have been familiar to the Israelites.
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