Leviticus 11

“And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,” Naming Aaron and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.” The line’s distinctive content terms include cheweth, coney, divideth. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.” The line’s distinctive content terms include cheweth, divideth, hare. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.” The line’s distinctive content terms include cheweth, clovenfooted, divide. Its relationship to verses 6 and 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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 command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;” The line’s distinctive content terms include kind, kite, vulture. Its relationship to verses 13 and 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Every raven after his kind;” Naming Every keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,” The line’s distinctive content terms include hawk, cuckow, kind. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,” The line’s distinctive content terms include cormorant, little. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,” The line’s distinctive content terms include eagle, gier, pelican. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.” The line’s distinctive content terms include heron, kind, lapwing. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to…” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his…” Naming Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.” The line’s distinctive content terms include chameleon, ferret, lizard. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every…” The line’s distinctive content terms include creature, beasts, creepeth. Its relationship to verses 45 and 47 shows what work it does in this passage.

“To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may…” The line’s distinctive content terms include beast, eaten, clean. Its relationship to verses 46 shows what work it does in this passage.