Leviticus 11:37

What does Leviticus 11:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 11:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if aught of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if aught of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If any part of the dead body of one of these gets on to any seed for planting, it is clean;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and when <FI>any<Fi> of their carcase falleth on any sown seed which is sown--it <FI>is<Fi> clean;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If it fall upon seed corn, it shall not defile it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing-seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean;

Context

v.36Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.

v.37This passage

v.38But if water be put upon the seed, and aught of their carcass fall thereon, it is unclean unto you.

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 5:18

    We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

  • 1 John 3:9

    Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:37

    and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind;

  • 1 Peter 1:23

    having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

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