Leviticus 11:36
What does Leviticus 11:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But at the same time a fountain or a place where water is stored for use will be clean; but anyone touching their dead bodies will be unclean.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Only--a fountain or pit, a collection of water, is clean, but that which is coming against their carcase is unclean;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But fountains and cisterns, and all gatherings together of waters shall be clean. He that toucheth their carcasses shall be defiled.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Nevertheless, a spring or a well, a quantity of water, shall be clean. But he that toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
Context
v.35And every thing whereupon any part of their carcass falleth shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces: they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.
v.36This passage
v.37And if aught of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 13:1
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
- John 4:14
but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.
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