KJV ORIGINAL
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You may eat any animal that has split hooves and chews its cud.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving specific rules about which animals the Israelites could eat - those with both split hooves and that chew their cud were acceptable.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the detailed dietary laws God gave to Moses for the Israelite people after their exodus from Egypt. These food regulations were part of the holiness code that set Israel apart from surrounding nations and established them as God's chosen people. The laws covered clean and unclean animals, helping the Israelites maintain ritual purity and distinct cultural identity.
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