Deuteronomy 23:11

What does Deuteronomy 23:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 23:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall bathe himself in water; and when the sun is down, he shall come within the camp.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall bathe himself in water; and when the sun is down, he shall come within the camp.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But when evening comes near, let him take a bath: and after sundown he may come back to the tents.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and it hath been, at the turning of the evening, he doth bathe with water, and at the going in of the sun he doth come in unto the midst of the camp.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And shall not return, before he be washed with water in the evening: and after sunset he shall return into the camp.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and it shall be, towards evening, he shall bathe in water: and at the going down of the sun he may come inside the camp.

Context

v.10If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

v.11This passage

v.12Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 10:22

    let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,

  • Leviticus 11:25

    and whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

  • Hebrews 9:9

    which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,

  • Leviticus 15:11

    And whomsoever he that hath the issue toucheth, without having rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

  • Leviticus 15:17

    And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.

  • 1 Peter 3:21

    which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

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