KJV ORIGINAL
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Every creature that crawls on the ground is detestable to God; you must not eat it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that all crawling creatures on the ground are forbidden as food for His people.
📚 Historical Context
This command was part of the detailed dietary laws God gave to Israel through Moses at Mount Sinai. These food restrictions helped distinguish the Israelites from surrounding nations and taught them about holiness and separation unto God. The laws covered clean and unclean animals, establishing which creatures were acceptable for food and which were forbidden.
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