the stork, herons of all kinds, the hoopoe, and the bat.
Parallel translations
- WEB the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.
- KJV And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.
- BSB the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.
- NKJV the stork, the heron after its kind, the hoopoe, and the bat.
- NASB the stork, the heron in its kinds, the hoopoe, and the bat.
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Quick answer
The stork, herons, hoopoe, and bat are unclean and conclude the bird list. The catalog of forbidden flying creatures ends.
Overview
The list closes with wading birds, the hoopoe, and the bat (grouped here with flying creatures by everyday appearance, not modern biology). The grouping reflects practical observation suited to teaching Israel. With the unclean birds defined, the people had clear guidance for holy living, anticipating the fuller holiness God grants through Christ.
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