Leviticus 11:25

What does Leviticus 11:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Whoever takes away the dead body of one of them is to have his clothing washed, and will be unclean till evening.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and anyone who is lifting up <FI>aught<Fi> of their carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean till the evening: --

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And if it be necessary that he carry any of these things when they are dead: he shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until the sun set.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And whoever carrieth [ought] of their carcase shall wash his garments, and be unclean until the even.

Context

v.24And by these ye shall become unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the even;

v.25This passage

v.26Every beast which parteth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, is unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 51:7

    Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

  • Revelation 7:14

    And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Numbers 19:10

    And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever.

  • Numbers 19:8

    And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.

  • Exodus 19:14

    And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their garments.

  • Numbers 31:24

    And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean; and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

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