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Leviticus 11:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues listing specific birds that God told the Israelites not to eat as part of their dietary laws.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses about which animals the Israelites could and could not eat. These dietary laws, known as kosher laws, were given to set Israel apart as God's holy people and likely had practical health benefits in the ancient world. The specific birds mentioned were considered unclean, possibly because they were scavengers or birds of prey.

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