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Negative commandment 176 of 365

Not to eat of things that creep upon the earth*Maimonides, in the Sefer-Ha-Mitzvoth, says, on the authority of the Sifra, that prohibition 176 refers to vermin that procreate their kind, while prohibition 177 refers to those that do not do so

Maimonides

Not to eat of things that creep upon the earth*Maimonides, in the Sefer-Ha-Mitzvoth, says, on the authority of the Sifra, that prohibition 176 refers to vermin that procreate their kind, while prohibition 177 refers to those that do not do so., as it is said, “And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten” (Lev. 11:41-42).

Leviticus 11:41–42

KJV
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten. Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
ASV
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten. Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all fours, or whatsoever hath many feet, even all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
WEB
“‘Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination. It shall not be eaten. Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has many feet, even all creeping things that creep on the earth, them you shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
JPS
And every swarming thing that swarmeth upon the earth is a detestable thing; it shall not be eaten. Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all fours, or whatsoever hath many feet, even all swarming things that swarm upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are a detestable thing.