Leviticus 11:21
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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.
Read Leviticus 11:21 Using Other Translations
Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;
Yet among the winged insects that go on all fours you may eat those that have jointed legs above their feet, with which to hop on the ground.
You may, however, eat winged insects that walk along the ground and have jointed legs so they can jump.
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