Leviticus 11:1-8

1The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

2‘Some animals walk on the land. Tell Israel's people which of these animals they can eat.

3Each foot on the animal must have two separate parts. The animal must eat its food and then it must bring the food back into its mouth. And then it must eat the food again. Some animals eat their food twice and they have feet with two parts. You can eat those animals.

4Some animals have feet that have two separate parts. But they do not eat their food twice. Other animals eat their food twice. But their feet do not have two separate parts. You must not eat those animals. The camel eats its food twice. But its feet are not in two separate parts. The people must not eat the camel.

5The rock badger eats its food twice. But its feet are not in two separate parts. They must not eat the rock badger.

6The rabbit eats its food twice. But its feet are not in two separate parts. They must not eat the rabbit.

7The pig's feet are in two parts. But when the pig eats its food, it does not bring the food back into its mouth. It does not eat it twice. The people must not eat the pig.

8They must not touch the dead bodies of those animals. They must not eat their meat. They are not clean for you to eat.