KJV ORIGINAL
All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
All flying insects that crawl around on four legs are disgusting to you and should not be eaten.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that certain flying insects that walk on four legs are unclean and forbidden as food for His people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed dietary laws God gave to the Israelites after they left Egypt. These laws distinguished clean animals (permitted to eat) from unclean animals (forbidden), helping to set Israel apart from surrounding nations and maintain ritual purity. The specific reference to flying creatures with four legs likely refers to certain insects, though the exact identification of these creatures has been debated by scholars.
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