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New International Version NIV
17 the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl,
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the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl,
18 the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey,
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the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey,
19 the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe and the bat.
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the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe and the bat.
20 “ ‘All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be regarded as unclean by you.
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“ ‘All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be regarded as unclean by you.
21 There are, however, some flying insects that walk on all fours that you may eat: those that have jointed legs for hopping on the ground.
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There are, however, some flying insects that walk on all fours that you may eat: those that have jointed legs for hopping on the ground.
22 Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket or grasshopper.
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Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket or grasshopper.
23 But all other flying insects that have four legs you are to regard as unclean.
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But all other flying insects that have four legs you are to regard as unclean.
24 “ ‘You will make yourselves unclean by these; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening.
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“ ‘You will make yourselves unclean by these; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening.
25 Whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening.
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Whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening.
26 “ ‘Every animal that does not have a divided hoof or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you; whoever touches the carcass of any of them will be unclean.
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“ ‘Every animal that does not have a divided hoof or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you; whoever touches the carcass of any of them will be unclean.
27 Of all the animals that walk on all fours, those that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening.
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Of all the animals that walk on all fours, those that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.