Deuteronomy 14:4

4 These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat,

Deuteronomy 14:4 in Other Translations

4 These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,

4 These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat,

4 These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat,

4 These are the animals you may eat: ox, sheep, goat,

4 These are the beasts which ye may eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,

4 Here are the [kinds of] animals you may eat: oxen, sheep, goats,

4 These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat,

4 Here are the only animals you can eat. You can eat oxen, sheep, goats,

Deuteronomy 14:4 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 14:4

These are the beasts which they shall eat
That is, which they might lawfully eat of, which were allowed for their food; for they were not obliged to eat of them if they did not choose it:

the ox, the sheep, and the goat;
which were creatures used in sacrifice, and the only ones, yet nevertheless they might be used for food if chosen.

Deuteronomy 14:4 In-Context

2 for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the LORD has chosen you to be his treasured possession.

3 Do not eat any detestable thing.

4 These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat,

5 the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope and the mountain sheep.

6 You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof and that chews the cud.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 11:2-45; Acts 10:14
• 2. S Leviticus 7:23