Leviticus 11:14
And the kite, and the vulture, according to their kind,
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- et milvum ac vulturem juxta genus suum,
- Septuagint (Swete)
- καὶ τὸν γύπα καὶ ἴκτινα καὶ τὰ ὅμοια αὐτῷ,
- Hebrew (WLC)
- וְאֶת הַ֨דָּאָ֔ה וְאֶת הָאַיָּ֖ה לְמִינָֽהּ
The Fathers on this verse
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor, Chapter XI. A Compendious View of the Christian Life
Further, He says: “Thou art not to eat a kite or swift-winged ravenous bird, or an eagle,” meaning: Thou shalt not come near men who gain their living by rapine. And other things also are exhibited figuratively.