19 the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat. 20 All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you. 21 However, 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.
Leviticus 11:19–21
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Deuteronomy 14:18–20
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Leviticus 11:28–30
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