Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket or grasshopper. New Living Translation The insects you are permitted to eat include all kinds of locusts, bald locusts, crickets, and grasshoppers. English Standard Version Of them you may eat: the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, and the grasshopper of any kind. Berean Standard Bible Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper. Berean Literal Bible These from them you⁺ may eat: The locust according to its kind, and the katydid according to its kind, and the cricket according to its kind, and the grasshopper according to its kind. King James Bible Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind. New King James Version These you may eat: the locust after its kind, the destroying locust after its kind, the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind. New American Standard Bible These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds, the devastating locust in its kinds, the cricket in its kinds, and the grasshopper in its kinds. NASB 1995 ‘These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds, and the devastating locust in its kinds, and the cricket in its kinds, and the grasshopper in its kinds. NASB 1977 ‘These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds, and the devastating locust in its kinds, and the cricket in its kinds, and the grasshopper in its kinds. Legacy Standard Bible These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds and the devastating locust in its kinds and the cricket in its kinds and the grasshopper in its kinds. Amplified Bible Of these you may eat: the whole species of migratory locust, of bald locust, of cricket, and of grasshopper. Berean Annotated Bible Of these you⁺ may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper. Christian Standard Bible You may eat these: any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, and grasshopper. Holman Christian Standard Bible You may eat these: any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, and grasshopper. American Standard Version Even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind. English Revised Version even these of them ye may eat; the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind. GOD'S WORD® Translation You may eat any kind of locust, cricket, katydid, or grasshopper. Good News Translation You may eat locusts, crickets, or grasshoppers. International Standard Version These creatures that you may eat include the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, and the grasshopper of any kind. NET Bible These you may eat from them: the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, the grasshopper of any kind. New Heart English Bible Even of these you may eat: any kind of locust, any kind of katydid, any kind of cricket, and any kind of grasshopper. Webster's Bible Translation Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the beetle after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOf these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper. World English Bible Even of these you may eat: any kind of locust, any kind of katydid, any kind of cricket, and any kind of grasshopper. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthese of them you eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind; Berean Literal Bible These from them you⁺ may eat: The locust according to its kind, and the katydid according to its kind, and the cricket according to its kind, and the grasshopper according to its kind. Young's Literal Translation these of them ye do eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the beetle after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind; Smith's Literal Translation These from them ye shall eat; the locust according to its kind, the winged locust according to its kind, and the locust without wings according to its kind, and the leaping locust according to its kind. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat you shall eat, as the bruchus in its kind, the attacus, and ophiomachus, and the locust, every one according to their kind. Catholic Public Domain Version you shall eat, such as the beetle in its kind, and the cricket, and grasshopper, and the locust, each one according to its kind. New American Bible hence of these you may eat the following: the various kinds of locusts, the various kinds of bald locusts, the various kinds of crickets, and the various kinds of grasshoppers. New Revised Standard Version Of them you may eat: the locust according to its kind, the bald locust according to its kind, the cricket according to its kind, and the grasshopper according to its kind. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOf these you may eat: the locust after its kind and the large winged locust after its kind, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Of them eat these: locusts with their kinds and the large grasshopper with its kinds. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kinds, and the bald locust after its kinds, and the cricket after its kinds, and the grasshopper after its kinds. Brenton Septuagint Translation And these of them ye shall eat: the caterpillar and his like, and the attacus and his like, and the cantharus and his like, and the locust and his like. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clean and Unclean Animals…21However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground. 22 Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper. 23All other flying insects that have four legs are detestable to you.… Cross References Of these you may eat Deuteronomy 14:20 But you may eat any clean bird. Mark 1:6 John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:4 John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. any kind of locust, Exodus 10:12-15 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may swarm over it and devour every plant in the land—everything that the hail has left behind.” / So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts. / The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be. … Joel 1:4 What the devouring locust has left, the swarming locust has eaten; what the swarming locust has left, the young locust has eaten; and what the young locust has left, the destroying locust has eaten. Revelation 9:3-7 And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. / They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. / The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion. … katydid, Psalm 105:34-35 He spoke, and the locusts came—young locusts without number. / They devoured every plant in their land and consumed the produce of their soil. Psalm 78:46 He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust. Nahum 3:15-17 There the fire will devour you; the sword will cut you down and consume you like a young locust. Make yourself many like the young locust; make yourself many like the swarming locust! / You have multiplied your merchants more than the stars of the sky. The young locust strips the land and flies away. / Your guards are like the swarming locust, and your scribes like clouds of locusts that settle on the walls on a cold day. When the sun rises, they fly away, and no one knows where. cricket, Proverbs 30:27 the locusts have no king, yet they all advance in formation; Joel 2:25 I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust—My great army that I sent against you. or grasshopper. Numbers 13:33 We even saw the Nephilim there—the descendants of Anak that come from the Nephilim! We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them!” Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Ecclesiastes 12:5 when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry shrivels—for then man goes to his eternal home and mourners walk the streets. Deuteronomy 14:19-20 All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten. / But you may eat any clean bird. Acts 10:12-15 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. / Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” / “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” … Treasury of Scripture Even these of them you may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind. Exodus 10:4,5 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast: … Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Matthew 3:4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Jump to Previous Bald Beetle Cricket Different Eat Grasshopper Kind Kinds Locust SortsJump to Next Bald Beetle Cricket Different Eat Grasshopper Kind Kinds Locust SortsLeviticus 11 1. What animals may be eaten4. and what may not be eaten 9. What fishes 13. What fowls 29. The creeping things which are unclean Of these you may eat This phrase indicates a specific allowance within the dietary laws given to the Israelites. The dietary laws in Leviticus were part of the covenant between God and Israel, setting them apart as a holy nation. The permission to eat certain insects highlights the detailed nature of these laws and God's concern for the daily lives of His people. It also reflects the practical aspects of survival in the wilderness, where protein sources were limited. any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. Israelites The recipients of the dietary laws, who were called to be a holy nation set apart for God. 3. Mount Sinai The place where God delivered the laws to Moses, including dietary regulations. 4. Locusts, Katydids, Crickets, Grasshoppers Specific insects mentioned as permissible for consumption under the dietary laws. Teaching Points Understanding HolinessThe dietary laws were part of God's call for Israel to be holy and distinct. Holiness involves obedience and separation from practices that are not aligned with God's will. God's Provision The allowance of certain insects for consumption highlights God's provision and care for His people, even in the details of their diet. Symbolism of Purity The distinction between clean and unclean foods symbolizes the broader spiritual truth of purity and impurity in our lives. Cultural Context Recognize the cultural and historical context of these laws, which were specific to the Israelites and their covenant with God. New Covenant Understanding In Christ, the focus shifts from external adherence to dietary laws to internal purity and righteousness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 11:22?2. How does Leviticus 11:22 guide dietary choices for Christians today? 3. What insects are considered clean according to Leviticus 11:22? 4. How does Leviticus 11:22 connect to New Testament teachings on dietary laws? 5. Why might God have specified certain insects as clean in Leviticus 11:22? 6. How can Leviticus 11:22 influence our understanding of God's creation? 7. Why does Leviticus 11:22 permit eating locusts but not other insects? 8. How does Leviticus 11:22 align with modern dietary practices? 9. What is the historical context of dietary laws in Leviticus 11:22? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 11? 11. Why does the Bible say insects have four legs when they have six? 12. Is John’s attire of camel hair and his diet of locusts and wild honey historically realistic, or does it contradict local cultural practices? (Matthew 3:4) 13. In Leviticus 11:20-23, insects are described as having four legs. How do we reconcile this with modern entomology? 14. What distinguishes clean from unclean animals in scripture? What Does Leviticus 11:22 Mean Of these• Leviticus 11 opens with God distinguishing creatures that are “clean” and “unclean.” Verse 22 narrows the list to certain insects, underscoring the Creator’s right to define holiness in every detail of life (Leviticus 11:1–3). • The phrase “of these” links to the prior prohibition against other winged insects that “walk on all fours” (Leviticus 11:20–21), highlighting that God does not give blanket approval to everything that moves. • The broader principle—God calls His people to discernment—echoes in 1 Peter 1:15-16, “Be holy in all your conduct.” you may eat • This is a clear, positive permission. What God designates as clean is safe and good (Genesis 1:31; Deuteronomy 14:3-4, 19-20). • The command reassures Israel that obedience brings practical blessing: provision in the wilderness and protection from disease (Exodus 15:26). • The New Testament affirms that God’s gifts are received with thanksgiving when sanctified “by the word of God and prayer” (1 Timothy 4:4-5), though the ceremonial law itself was fulfilled in Christ (Acts 10:13-15), illustrating God’s consistent generosity. any kind of locust • Locusts, when cooked or dried, provided protein in arid regions; God was supplying nutritious food amid scarcity (Matthew 3:4 notes John the Baptist feeding on locusts and wild honey). • The same insect used as judgment in Joel 1:4 becomes, here, a means of sustenance, revealing God’s sovereignty to use creation for mercy or discipline (Joel 2:25). • By permitting “any kind,” the Lord removes anxiety about varieties, reinforcing freedom within His boundaries. katydid • Another hopping, winged insect in the locust family, included to eliminate confusion. The detail shows God’s attentiveness to daily choices (Luke 12:7). • Its inclusion testifies that God’s laws were practical, not arbitrary; He anticipated questions and answered them (Deuteronomy 30:11-14). cricket • Crickets are abundant, easy to gather, and rich in nutrients—evidence of God’s provision even in small, humble forms (Psalm 145:15-16). • Allowing crickets trains Israel to see value where others might not, paralleling Jesus’ teaching that the least in the kingdom is still precious (Matthew 18:10-14). or grasshopper • The list ends with the familiar grasshopper, a creature Israel would encounter often in fields (Numbers 13:33). • Permitting grasshoppers affirms that the everyday environment could meet needs without Israel turning to forbidden sources (Philippians 4:19). • The contrast between clean grasshoppers and unclean swarming insects (Leviticus 11:23) reinforces the lesson that holiness is defined by God, not by human preference. summary Leviticus 11:22 shows a caring God who draws precise lines for His people’s well-being, granting freedom within His holy boundaries. By specifying locusts, katydids, crickets, and grasshoppers, He supplies practical nourishment, cultivates discernment, and calls Israel to trust His wisdom. The verse affirms that what the Lord declares clean is good, encouraging us to receive His provision with gratitude and to pursue holiness in every area of life. (22) The locust after his kind.--Of the four species of locusts here specified as permitted to be eaten, this one called arbe is the most frequently mentioned in the Bible. It occurs no less than twenty-four times, and is in four instances wrongly rendered in the Authorised Version by "grasshopper" (Judges 6:5; Judges 7:12; Job 39:20; Jeremiah 46:23). It is the locust which constituted the eighth plague of Egypt (Exodus 10:4-19); which is described as committing the terrible ravages (Deuteronomy 28:38; Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; Nahum 3:7); and which swarmed in such innumerable quantities that it became a proverb in the Bible, "like the locusts in multitude" (Judges 7:12; Jeremiah 46:23). From these characteristics the arbe is supposed to be the flying migratory locust. The administrators of the law in the time of Christ described the arbe by the name gubai, which is the species most commonly eaten, and ordained the following benediction to be recited before eating it: "Blessed be He by whose word everything was created." The locusts which are still eaten by the Jews and other Eastern nations are prepared in different ways. Generally they are thrown alive into a pot of boiling water mixed with salt, and taken out after a few minutes, when the heads, feet, and wings are plucked off, and the trunks are dried in an oven or in the sun on the roofs of houses, and are kept in bags for winter use. They are also broiled or stewed, or fried in butter; or they are mixed with butter and spread on thin cakes of bread. In taste they resemble shrimps or prawns. There are shops in some Eastern towns where they only sell locusts, strung upon cords or by measure. The locusts thus form an antidote to the famine they create by the devastation which they commit. They formed, along with "wild honey," the food of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:4). . . .Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew any kindלְמִינ֔וֹ (lə·mî·nōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4327: A sort, species of locust, הָֽאַרְבֶּ֣ה (hā·’ar·beh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 697: (a kind of) locust katydid, הַסָּלְעָ֖ם (has·sā·lə·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5556: A kind of locust cricket, הַחַרְגֹּ֣ל (ha·ḥar·gōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2728: The leaping insect, a locust or grasshopper. הֶחָגָ֖ב (he·ḥā·ḡāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2284: Locust, grasshopper Links Leviticus 11:22 NIVLeviticus 11:22 NLT Leviticus 11:22 ESV Leviticus 11:22 NASB Leviticus 11:22 KJV Leviticus 11:22 BibleApps.com Leviticus 11:22 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 11:22 Chinese Bible Leviticus 11:22 French Bible Leviticus 11:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 11:22 Even of these you may eat: any (Le Lv Lev.) |
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