Leviticus 11:9 meaning and explanation

Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the seas or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales.

Leviticus 11:9, Berean Standard Bible

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The LORD is speaking to Moses and Aaron, who pass his instructions to the Israelites camped at Sinai after their rescue from Egypt. Verses 1 to 8 have just set the pattern for land animals: a creature may be eaten only if it meets both stated marks.

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