Leviticus 11:12 meaning and explanation
Everything in the water that does not have fins and scales shall be detestable to you.
Leviticus 11:12, Berean Standard Bible
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The LORD is speaking to Moses and Aaron, who are to pass these food laws to the Israelites newly freed from Egypt. Verses 9 to 12 set out the rule for water creatures: anything with fins and scales may be eaten, while everything else in the seas and streams is to be detested.
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