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the hart, and the gazelle, and the roebuck, and the wild goat, and the gazelle, and the antelope, and the chamois.
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Identifying the Animals
Commentators note the significant challenge in precisely identifying every animal listed. While some, like deer, are straightforward, others like the 'pygarg' and 'chamois' are subjects of scholarly debate. Different translations suggest various types of antelope or wild goats, reminding us that some specifics of the ancient world are lost to time.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
(Compare to Leviticus 11.) The variations here, whether omissions or additions, are probably to be explained by the time and circumstances of the s…
19th Century
Anglican
The wild goat. —In German the “Steinbock” is given as the equivalent for this creature. The pygarg (dîshon) is sometimes …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The hart, the roebuck, and the fallow deer All of the deer kind, and very agreeable food; harts were very common in …
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