1. The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron.
2. He said, “Tell the people of Israel this: ‘These are the land animals you may eat:
3. You may eat any animal that has split hooves completely divided and chews the cud.
4. “‘Some animals only chew the cud or only have split hooves. Don’t eat these animals. The camel chews the cud but does not have a split hoof. It is unclean for you.
5. The rock badger chews the cud but does not have a split hoof. It is unclean for you.
6. The rabbit chews the cud but does not have a split hoof. It is unclean for you.
7. Now the pig has a split hoof that is completely divided. But it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you.
8. You must not eat the meat from these animals. Don’t even touch their dead bodies. They are unclean for you.
9. “‘Some animals live in the sea or in a river. If the animal has fins and scales, you may eat it.
10. But some animals live in the sea or in a river and do not have fins and scales. This includes the things that fill the water. And it includes all other things that live in the water. You should hate them.
11. You must not eat any meat from them. Don’t even touch their dead bodies. This is because you should hate them.