Leviticus 11:12
Anything that does not have fins and scales in the waters—it [is] an abomination to you.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
In Context
11indeed, they are an abomination to you; you do not eat of their flesh, and you detest their carcass.
Cross References
Exodus 8:6And Aaron stretches out his hand against the waters of Egypt, and the frog comes up, and covers the land of Egypt;
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 11:10-20
9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat. 10 And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: 11 They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination. 12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the… Read the whole commentary →